The biggest loss in music

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Poll question: The biggest loss in music

Ever since, well, the ancient world, music has been there to inform, entertain and act as comforter. So it's always been dismal when an entertainer dies unexpectantly. Going back to some of the more widely known singers of the 20th century, I found myself missing some singers far more than others. There are probably more than my recollection that are not listed here, but my memory fails me. Write in your other answers if I've forgotten some, and choose "other."

The main criteria is that the loss of this person really struck deep into the world of music. Their fame, their talent and their sudden passing took them away from us when they were likely at the top of their game, and left a very large hole that never quite got filled by others.

BTW: There are plenty of others that I couldn't put in, simply because there wasn't any room! Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Harry Chain, Selena, The Big Bopper, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., Aaliyah, Ronnie Van Zant, Hank Williams, Jeff Buckley--well, the list could go on.