Popular country music singer among 5 killed in helicopter crash. Here’s the latest

The music world lost Bob Weir in January, and Dolly Parton in September. Two legends gone. Two icons who were taken from the world due to the horrific disease that is cancer. And, sadly, the list of singers lost in 2026 due to cancer began before Weir and has continued on after Parton at an alarming rate.

Scoop News DeskCleveland, Ohio area (publisher market; exact incident location not stated) · Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 9:31 AM UTC

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1, according to Saving Country Music. But it is gonna force us to cancel our tour this summer, and we’re sorry for that.” Almaas, a founding member of the punk band Suicide Commandos, died on June 5 after his cancer returned and spread. “Our pal Steve passed this afternoon after a long hard battle with cancer,” the band shared on social media. “Our hearts go out to Steve’s sister Janet and Judy, Daughter Solveig and TJ, Grandkids Sully and Loa, and Steve’s Dear Angel Brandy.

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