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In Memoriam: Musicians We Lost In 2009 NPR Music remembers the singers, instrumentalists, songwriters and producers who died in 2009. Explore the musical legacies they leave behind. Please help us honor other artists who passed away this year by discussing them in the comments section below.
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In Memoriam: Musicians We Lost In 2009

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Special Series

The Decade In Music: '00s

The music and meaning of the '00s. Hosted by Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein.