1970s Singers Who Died

Grateful Dead vocalist, who sang on big Elvis hit, dies

Grateful Dead vocalist, who sang on big Elvis hit, dies at age 78

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who sang with the Grateful Dead in 1970s as well as appeared on a number of hit records in the ’60s, has died at the age of 78.

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Singer Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, known for backing Elvis and the Grateful Dead, dies at 78

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Who was Donna Jean Godchaux? Grateful Dead member sang on Elvis, Cher hits

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Donna Jean Godchaux, the Grateful Dead's first lady, dies at 78 – Reports

Donna Jean Godchaux, the only woman to have graced The Grateful Dead's lineup, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 78, according to news reports.

FOX 10 Phoenix · 16h

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, former Grateful Dead vocalist, dies at 78: Reports

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Grateful Dead Singer Donna Godchaux-MacKay Dead at 78

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Singer in legendary rock band dies at 78: ‘A sweet and warmly beautiful spirit’

A singer in a legendary rock band is dead at age 78. Donna Jean Godchaux-McKay, who performed with the Grateful Dead in the 1970s, died Sunday at a hospice facility in Nashville, Tennessee, according to Rolling Stone.

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Leslie Wilson, Lead Singer of New Birth, Has Died | WatchListen to Our Musical Tribute

Leslie Wilson, lead singer of New Birth, has died. Known for hits like "Wild Flower" and "I Can Understand It," he shaped '70s soul.