There are only two sure things in this world - death, and taxes. Can you remember who died on the following dates in the early 2000s?

1. February 12, 2000: R&B singer famous for "I Put A Spell On You"
2. April 27, 2000: Disco singer whose biggest hit was "Turn The Beat Around"
3. August 25, 2001: R&B singer killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas
4. September 22, 2001: Classical violinist, perhaps more famous for leading the drive to save Carnegie Hall
5. November 29, 2001: The quiet Beatle
6. February 13, 2002: Willie's frequent partner
7. June 27, 2002: The Who's bassist
8. December 22, 2002: Singer and guitarist for The Clash
9. January 12, 2003: Robin's fraternal twin
10. May 15, 2003, and September 12, 2003: Country music's most famous married couple
11. July 4, 2003: Deep-voiced singer and record producer who also led the Love Unlimited Orchestra
12. July 16, 2003: "Azucar!"
13. September 7, 2003: An "Excitable Boy" famous for "Werewolves of London"
14. September 26, 2003: He was "Addicted to Love"
15. June 10, 2004: He sang everything from "What'd I Say" to "America The Beautiful" to "We Are The World" and still had time to act in "The Blues Brothers"
16. August 6, 2004: He was a "Super Freak"
17. December 8, 2004: Former Pantera guitarist, shot and killed on stage with his new band

Bonus: May 27, 2003: Italian experimental composer who taught the Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh in college