5 Musical stars that the world lost in 2018

Franklin became known as the "Queen of Soul." Her catalog of hits included "R.E.S.P.E.C.T." and "Pink Cadillac," among other popular songs. Franklin passed away at age 76 on August 16, due to pancreatic cancer.

Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, was a popular Swedish musician who was known for his electronic dance music. He won American Music awards and Billboard awards. Avicii was also nominated for Grammys in 2013 and 2017. He passed away on April 20, 2018, at age 28, with his death ruled a suicide.

Miller was a hip-hop artist known for his songs that included "Donald Trump" and "Best Day of My Life." He was a guest star on other hip-hop songs for various artists and dated singer Ariana Grande for nearly two years before they split up in 2018. Weeks after the release of his album, "Swimming," Miller was found dead at age 26, due to an overdose.

Neville famously played backup for the legendary B.B. King in his early days. He'd ultimately join the group, The Neville Brothers, for his rise to fame. He passed away at age 76, on April 26.

XXXTentacion was another hip-hop star lost in his 20s. He was a controversial figure, due to his reported abuse of his ex-girlfriend. Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy was shot on June 18, 2018, as three men robbed him outside of a motorcycle dealership. He was just 20 years old, and his latest album, released just last week, with a debut at No. 1 on the Billboard chart.