What the hell. Music or bands with a prominent place in my life? What!?! Bro, if it ain't advancing my goals it doesn't hold a prominent place in my life.
I listen to podcasts mostly and while I like a bunch of music, I almost never bother looking into who made it. But even if they die, people will always make more music, and don't most of these performers fall off anyway? And can't you just listen to their music anytime you want anyway?
Weird that you guys feel attached to these people.