Derringer's band, the McCoys, was behind the 1965 hit "Hang On Sloopy," and he collaborated with the likes of Barbra Streisand and Steely Dan.

Throughout the 1970s and ’80s, Derringer worked as a session musician, playing on albums by Steely Dan, Todd Rundgren, Kiss ...

The Vatican confirmed his death in an announcement read out by Cardinal ... RELATED: Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk dies at 43: TMZ DJ Unk rose to fame in the mid-2000s with his breakout hit single ...

Paras Griffin/Getty DJ Unk's Cause of Death Revealed by His Wife Days After 'Walk It Out' Rapper Died at 43: Report “When officers located him on the other side of the fence, he appeared to ...

"RIP DJ FUNK " he captioned the post. No specific cause of death was revealed, but news of Funk's death comes just days after his family launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs after ...

DJ Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, revealed that he died of a heart attack in his sleep. She dispelled other claims circulating online about his death, emphasizing the suddenness of his passing.

ATLANTA — The family of an Atlanta hip-hop pioneer who died on Friday revealed his cause of death. DJ Unk, whose real name was Anthony Leonard Platt, died in his sleep from a heart attack ...

ATLANTA — Family members have reportedly shared the cause of death for DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper famously known for his hit song "Walk It Out." Fans learned of his passing last week ...

Anthony Leonard Platt, popularly known as DJ Unk, passed away on January 24, 2025, at the age of 45. His wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, initially confirmed his death on Facebook without disclosing the ...

DJ Unk was 43 years old ... releasing his last official single in 2023. Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed news of his death on Friday with a Facebook post. Big Oomp Records shared ...

DJ Unk passed away over the weekend ... releasing his last official single in 2023. Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed news of his death on Friday with a Facebook post.

DJ Unk, most known for snap-era songs like “2 Step” and “Walk It Out,” died on Friday, according to a statement sent from long-time producer and collaborator Korey “Big Oomp” Roberson. He was 43. A ...