Jun 26, 2023 · "We Are the World" was a star-studded 1985 single benefitting the nonprofit USA for Africa Foundation. Here is every singer involved who has passed away.

May 26, 2023 · With Tina Turner’s death, just one month after the death of Harry Belafonte, 10 of the singers on the 1985 classic "We Are the World" have passed on.

May 27, 2023 · Ray Charles passed away in June 2004, and Waylon Jennings, one of the pioneers of the Outlaw Movement in country music, was the first ‘We Are the World’ singer to …

Nov 12, 2025 · In 1985, legendary artists united for "We Are the World" to fight hunger. Sadly, some of these icons have since passed, but their legacy lives on. Watch as we remember …

Bob Geldof — who is featured in the "We Are the World" chorus and would go on to launch Live Aid — reportedly took issue with the words, fretting that they could be misconstrued as …

Aug 22, 2025 · Here's what a new poll found. Waylon Jennings is nowhere to be found in the video for "We Are the World," even though he's credited on the album – and the reason he …

Waylon Jennings is nowhere to be found in the video for “We Are the World,” even though he’s credited on the album – and the reason he stormed out of the recording session may surprise …

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We Are the World features several legendary artists who have sadly passed away. Below is a brief biography of some of these singers, including their contributions to music and the world.

Jan 30, 2024 · One of the most notable names associated with the “We Are The World” project, Ray Charles is unfortunately no longer with us. The artist passed away on June 10, 2004, at …