T-Z
Timmy Thomas - Miami-based R&B singer best known for the organ-drenched "Why Can't We Love Together" (No. 3, 1972); cancer; 77
Tony Thomas - guitarist with Parliament Funkadelic; 62
Traxamillion (Sultan Banks) - San Jose DJ/hip-hop producer; cancer; 42
Brett Tuggle - Denver-born keyboardist, played with Fleetwood Mac, David Lee Roth and more; he and Roth co-wrote "Just Like Paradise"; cancer; 70
23 Rackz (Justin Johnson) - Washington, DC rapper; shot and killed; 16
Vangelis (Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou) - Greek keyboardist won Oscar for composing Chariots of Fire soundtrack; Covid-related; 79
Diego Vedaguer (Miguel Hernández) - Mexican singer of Argentine descent; Covid-related; 70
Paul Vance (Joseph Paul Florio) - co-writer of "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" (by Brian Hyland) in 1960 and other songs
Patrick "Adam" Wade - Pittsburgh-born early '60s pop singer, hosted TV show Musical Chairs; Parkinson's; 87
Norma Waterson - British folk singer with the Watersons; pneumonia; 82
Wavy Navy Pooh (Shandler Beaubien) - Miami rapper; murdered; 28
Alan White - replaced Bill Bruford as Yes' drummer in 1972, played on John Lennon and George Harrison albums; 72
Don Wilson - co-founder/rhythm guitarist with '60s surf band, the Ventures; 88
Andrew Woolfolk - Texas-born saxophone player with Earth, Wind & Fire; 71
Bernard Wright - New York-born R&B/jazz singer/keyboardist, played with MIles Davis and others
Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula - Bronx-born founder of MegaForce Records; COPD; 69
2022 Total: 123
