Sonny Curtis (The Crickets)

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Singer-songwriter Sonny Curtis has passed away at the age of 88 due to a 'sudden illness' while surrounded by close loved ones.

The late star - who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame over a decade earlier - was also known for creating the theme to The Mary Tyler Moore Show and fronting Buddy Holly's band The Crickets.

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Sonny Curtis en los Crickets - Con y sin Buddy Holly -

Sonny Curtis – guitar (1958–1960, 1962–1985, 1994–2016); lead vocals (1962–1985, 1994–2016) (died 2025)