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Alex Ligertwood's daughter, Merci, tells TMZ ... "My dad loved many things. At the forefront were his family & friends, music, and Scotland. He continued doing shows up until the very end, just the way he wanted."

She adds ... "Though he is no longer with us, it’s a comfort to know his music and talent will live on. The outpouring of love is overwhelming and greatly appreciated by myself, my sister Kali, and brother Brandon. We miss you, Pops."

Alex Ligertwood -- who contributed lead vocals to iconic Latin rock band Santana over the years -- has died, TMZ has learned.

His daughter, Merci, announced the news Saturday, and the Brogan Agency confirmed the news Sunday, saying he "passed peacefully in his sleep with his doggy Bobo by his side" ... just 2 weeks after his final concert. He was living at his longtime home in Santa Monica when he died.

Brandon Paul, a guitarist who toured with Alex for the last several years as part of "Icons of Classic Rock," called Alex "a world-class professional" in a statement to TMZ. He went on ... "His voice was a force of nature -- soulful, from the heart, and legendary every single night. Beyond the music, he was an amazing human being and a dear friend."

Brandon added ... "Having a vocalist who worked with icons like Carlos Santana and Jeff Beck compliment my guitar playing is something I will carry with me forever." Clips of the pair sharing the stage together can be seen below.

Mel B brought a scary level of spice to Mel C's recent show ... jumping onstage to perform a beloved Spice Girls song with her pal!

Sporty Spice -- who released her album "Sweat" on Friday -- had a show in Leeds Saturday night ... and she brought out her former bandmate, a native of the area.

Mel B showered praise on her pal ... saying she really enjoyed the performance to that point ... before playing "Spice Up Your Life" with her friend.

Donald Trump says he made the "gay national anthem" popular again ... implying his dance moves gave "Y.M.C.A" its groove back.

POTUS appeared at an event in The Villages -- a retirement community in Florida -- on Friday ... when he brought up the famous song by The Village People.

Trump points out the song rose to new heights in 2024 during his presidential campaign ... with Billboard announcing back then that the track -- originally released in 1978 -- spent a fifth week at No. 1 on Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales, the most for any group in 2024.

DJT inflates the song's success a bit -- no surprise there -- claiming it topped the charts for months ... not quite, but it certainly received some help from then-candidate Trump.

Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori stepped out in Los Angeles this week to support North West’s pop-up shop ... showing full-on support for the young prodigy's music debut.

The couple was seen attending the event tied to North, which drew attention as fans gathered for the limited-time retail experience in L.A. ... marking another joint appearance for Ye and Censori.

North dropped her debut EP project "N0rth4evr" on Friday, which features six tracks. To celebrate the launch, North held a pop-up event at Complex LA’s Fairfax location, where fans could check out the new rollout and merchandise tied to the project.

Megan Thee Stallion was spotted in New York closing out her recently cut-short run in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," where she had been one of the production’s standout guest stars.

Photos of Meg show the artist leaving the theater around 1:30 AM, looking relaxed after taking her final bow during the show’s late performance and heading out into the night as fans and paparazzi waited outside.

Megan had been linked to the Broadway production during its current run, but it was known her involvement was always expected to be limited due to her touring and recording commitments ... however, Meg was scheduled to go on for another 2 weeks of shows, before cutting her appearances short earlier this week.

Post Malone is hitting pause before hitting the road … announcing he’s canceling the first few weeks of his upcoming tour with Jelly Roll so he can focus on finishing new music.

The singer broke the news on Instagram, explaining that after looking at his schedule following Stagecoach, he realized the timing just wasn’t going to work.

Post says he promised fans new tracks, but doesn’t have enough time to complete them before the tour kicks off.

Michael Jackson and the woman who played his girlfriend in the "Thriller" music video could cut through their sexual tension with a knife when they were filming ... at least according to her.

Ola Ray, a former Playmate and music video vixen, sat down with TMZ's very own Charlie Neff ... recalling her interactions with MJ back in the 80s.

There's a part in the music video where Ola kisses Michael -- and she tells us about their flirty conversations leading up to the scene.

Zayn Malik is shifting his schedule in a big way after his recent hospitalization ... he's canceled his U.S. tour.

The One Direction alum took to Instagram to share that he's seriously scaled back the "Konnakol Tour" -- going from 32 shows to just 9.

He didn't specify why, exactly ... just noted that he had to take a look at his schedule and cut a bunch of concerts.

Fans are convinced Mr. Fantasy is KJ Apa's alter ego ... and the singer threw them a bone in his new music video ... because the "Riverdale" girlies make a cameo.

The music vid for Mr. Fantasy's single, "Do Me Right," just dropped ... and it's chock-full of celebs ... including KJ's "Riverdale" costars Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch and Lili Reinhart.

Mr. Fantasy's true identity remains shrouded in mystery ... of course, with lots of speculation he's actually KJ.

Placing the "Riverdale" ladies in his music video is genius ... Mr. Fantasy is playing into the narrative, and he's either dropping some serious hints or poking fun at the rumors.

Kanye West has reportedly locked in a massive concert overseas, in Albania ... and is even getting his own stadium built for it.

The controversial rapper is reportedly having a temporary 60,000-person stadium built in Albania for his July 11 show, which is scheduled to take place at Eagle Stadium in Tirana, Albania. Eagle Stadium has a capacity of 22,500, but clearly ... Ye and Albanian officials believe he'll have a much larger audience.

Kurrco, a hip-hop reporter, posted an image of the proposed stadium -- a square venue with tiered seats on the outside and plenty of standing room surrounding his spherical stage made to look like Planet Earth.

Dylan Carter -- a singer from South Carolina who once competed on "The Voice" -- was killed in a car crash last Saturday ... and he'll be laid to rest this weekend.

According to his official obituary ... a visitation is scheduled today in St. George, about an hour northwest of Charleston -- and Dylan's funeral will take place tomorrow at the Indian Field Campground in his home state.

TMZ broke the news ... the 24-year-old died of blunt force trauma after his 2026 Tesla veered off the road, striking a pole and a fence, before rolling. Authorities have yet to determine why he veered off the road.

Girl group Cherish -- made up of sisters Farrah King, Felisha King, Fallon King, and Neosha King -- were in their late teens and early 20s when their hit song "Do It To It" dropped back in 2006.

The bop peaked at Number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached Number 10 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

"Bounce wit' it, drop wit' it. Lean wit' it, rock wit' it. Snap wit' it. All my ladies pop yo' backs wit' it!"

Michael Jackson's personal items up for sale ... but fans are going to have to keep an eye on the clock -- and if they see a higher bid, they'll have to just beat it!

Kruse GWS Auctions is facilitating the sale of a number of items connected to the star ... including signed memorabilia, framed photos, and tons of outfit pieces only MJ himself could pull off.

Among the lots expected to get a ton of interest ... a pair of crystal socks worn by Michael, a fedora with a red feather peeking out of it, and a pair of loafers he wore and then signed in silver ink.

D4vd described alleged trips he took to London and Houston during an interview published days after prosecutors claim he murdered Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

In a recorded interview published by Songwriter Universe on April 25, 2025 -- 2 days after he stabbed Celeste, according to prosecutors -- David Burke, known as D4vd, is heard describing his songwriting process and mentions trips he took to London and Houston ... both places prosecutors claim David traveled to with Celeste.

D4vd says ... "I went to London ... with three of my friends, and we just made a song every day for two weeks in London. I love London because of the gloomy aesthetic and the gloomy ... just, like, vibe and environment that London has."

David Allan Coe might be gone ... but, fans will get to hear some of the last songs he ever recorded in just a few short months, TMZ has learned.

Ken Madson -- Coe's manager near the end of his career -- tells TMZ ... he owns the controversial country singer's final album and plans to release it on September 6, 2026, which would've been the star's 87th birthday.

Coe last recorded for the album back in 2017, Madson says ... and, it will feature some previously released songs as well as new material. One song on it is called "A Million Reasons" -- which Coe apparently referenced on his social media last year. A title for the album hasn't been finalized yet.

Country singer David Allan Coe -- known for his songs "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" and "The Ride" -- has died, TMZ can confirm.

Coe reportedly died Wednesday, with his wife, Kimberly, telling Rolling Stone ... "My husband, my friend, my confidant and my life for many years. I’ll never forget him and I don’t want anyone else to ever forget him either." She also celebrated him as "one of the best singers, songwriters, and performers of our time."

A cause of death has not yet been revealed.

The country singer was known for being an example of a modern outlaw -- unapologetically himself and not worried about being politically correct. He boasted about his convict past and used slurs and racial stereotypes in his songs, though he claimed they were parodies and he wasn't racist. He was also criticized for using the Confederate flag.