Jun 2 Henri D Gagnebin, Belgian-Swiss organist and composer, dies at 91 Jun 5 "Sleepy" John Estes, American Blues musician ("Drop Down Mama"), dies at 78 Jun 22 Peter Laughner, American singer, songwriter and guitarist (Rocket From the Tombs; Pere Ubu), dies of acute pancreatitis at 24 Jun 25 Endre Szervánszky, Hungarian composer (Dark Heaven Requiem), dies at 65 Jun 25 Petko Staynov, Bulgarian composer and pianist, dies at 80 Jun 26 Lou Reizner, American rock vocalist and producer (Rod Stewart; Tommy), dies of cancer at 43 May 1977 Deaths in Music by Year Jul 1977 Famous Singers Country Singers Jazz Singers Opera Singers Pop Singers Rappers Rock Singers