Roy Ayers, the jazz and R&B musician known as the "godfather of neo-soul" music, has died following a "long illness." He was 84. The news was shared Wednesday night to Ayers' social media accounts, ...

Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist and composer known for such songs as “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” and “Coffey” has died. He was 84. Ayers died on Tuesday at his home in New York City after a long ...

The great Roy Ayers, the vibraphone master who pioneered neo-soul in the 1970s, died on Tuesday at age 84. The news was shared by his family: “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary ...

The music world has lost another legend. Jazz great Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer, and pioneer of jazz-funk, has passed away at the age of 84. Known for his iconic track “Everybody Loves the ...

1:15 p.m. March 7, 2025: A previous version of this story said Roy Ayers died Wednesday. He died Tuesday. Roy Ayers, the “King of Neo Soul” who was born and raised on Vernon Avenue just south of ...

Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer behind "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has died at the age of 84. He died Tuesday in New York City after a long illness, according to a ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist, record producer and composer behind hits like "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and "No Stranger to Love," has died. He was 84. Ayers, nicknamed the "Godfather of ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary American vibraphonist, composer and pioneer of jazz-funk, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84. The producer passed away in New York City after a long illness, the family ...