- Jun 2 Aldophus "Doc" Cheatham, American jazz trumpeter, dies of stroke at 91
- Jun 2 Charles Jones, Canadian contemporary classical composer and music educator, dies at 86
- Jun 4 Johnny "Hammond" Smith, American jazz and bop organist (Wild Horses Rock Steady), dies of cancer at 63
- Jun 4 Ronnie Lane, British rock bassist (Small Faces), dies of multiple sclerosis at 51
- Jun 12 Bulat Okudzhava, Russian poet-bard and singer-songwriter (founder of author's song genre), dies at 73
- Jun 16 John Wolters, American drummer (Dr. Hook -"When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman"), dies at 52
- Jun 19 Bobby Helms [Robert Lee Helms], American country music singer (Jingle Bell Rock), dies at 63
- Jun 20 Lawrence Payton, American pop & soul singer (Four Tops - "I'll Be There"), dies at 59
- Jun 21 Arthur Prysock, American jazz and R&B singer ("I Didn't Sleep a Wink Last Night"; "In The Rain"), dies at 68 or 73 [birth year disputed]
- Jun 21 Shintaro Katsu, Japanese actor, singer, producer, and director (Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman), dies at 65
- Jun 22 Ted Gärdestad, Swedish singer (b. 1956)
- Jun 25 Ziggy Talent, American saxophonist and novelty singer (Vaughn Monroe Orchestra - "Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long"), dies at 85
- Jun 26 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Native Hawaiian singer, songwriter ("Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World"), and Hawaiian sovereignty advocate, dies from respiratory failure at 38
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