About Roy Wood Jr. Roy Wood Jr is a comedian and television host who grew up right here in Birmingham, though his career has ...

Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist and composer called the "Godfather of Neo Soul," died on March 4, 2025, in New York City at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness.

The legendary American vibraphonist, composer and pioneer of jazz-funk died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84.

Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist responsible for “Everybody Loves the Sunshine, has died. He was 84 years old.

Jazz-funk musician Roy Ayers died on Tuesday after a "long illness," his family announced in a statement shared to his social ...

Roy Ayers, known for the hit song 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' died at 84 in New York, his family announced Wednesday.

He went on to record three albums with jazz flautist Herbie Mann before forming Roy Ayers Ubiquity and landing the hit ...