Detroit Free Press — Bernie Worrell, who announced in early 2016 that he had stage-four lung cancer, died Friday at home in Washington state             more info

NME — Worrell was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer in January of this year more info

Rolling Stone — One of the most wildly innovative and technically dazzling musicians in pop music history, Parliament-Funkadelic's Bernie Worrell was like "Jimi Hendrix on the keyboards," according to one-time bandmate Bootsy Collins, and that's not a hyperbolic est... more info

Rolling Stone — Bernie Worrell, keyboardist for Parliament/Funkadelic and Talking Heads and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, passed away Friday following a battle with cancer. He was 72. "Bernie transitioned Home to The Great Spirit," Worrell's wif... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Legendary P-Funk keyboardist Bernie Worrell has sadly lost his battle with lung cancer. He was 72. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Beloved musician lost his battle with stage four lung cancer. more info

Stereogum — Bernie Worrell, the virtuoso keyboardist who helped define the Parliament-Funkadelic sound, died today after a battle with lung cancer. His family broke the news this afternoon on his Facebook page. He was 72. Worrell, a child piano prodigy, grew up ... more info

JamBase — We're sad to report the world has lost one of its best keyboardists as Bernie Worrell died today. more info

JamBase — Judie Worrell urged legendary keyboardist Bernie Worrell's friends and family to "say their goodbyes" following a downturn in his health. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Over the past 72 hours I’ve encountered two references, in completely different contexts, to Ruth Copeland — specifically her 1971 album, I Am What I Am. Copeland’s second studio effort once again found her backed by George Clinton, Eddie Hazel... more info