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EMF keyboardist Derry Brownson dies at 55

Founding member of early-90s dance-rock band died after brain tumor diagnosis.

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What to know

  • Derry Brownson, founding keyboardist of early-1990s UK dance-rock act EMF, has died at 55.
  • He had been treated for a brain tumor, diagnosed in 2025, which he discussed publicly with the BBC.
  • The band announced his death on Instagram on August 14, 2026.

“Derry Bronson, longtime keyboardist for the hitmaking early-'90s UK dance-rock band EMF, has passed away.”

Stereogum, Music publication · Stereogum

Derry Brownson Founding keyboardist of EMFEMF Early-1990s UK dance-rock band

How it unfolded parsed yesterday, 5:33 PM

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  2. Report Music press reports Brownson's death

    Major music outlets including Stereogum, Billboard, and BBC report the death of the EMF founding keyboardist, noting his recent brain tumor treatment.

  3. Event EMF announces Brownson's death

    The band shared news of Derry Brownson's death via an Instagram post. He was 55 years old.

  4. 84 weeks quiet
  5. Event Derry Brownson diagnosed with brain tumor

    Brownson received a brain tumor diagnosis and spoke candidly to the BBC about it.

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  1. EMF founding member Derran ‘Derry’ Brownson passes away at 55: ‘Nothing will ever be the same again without our… post · Mastodon · mstdn.party · TimesofIndia_@flipboard.com · 11h ago
  2. EMF keyboardist Derry Brownson dies at 55 https:// ew.com/derry-brownson-dead-emf… post · Mastodon · mstdn.party · ew@flipboard.com · 14h ago · 1▲
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  4. EMF Keyboardist Derry Brownson Has Died at Age 55 post · r/Music · EmbarrassedRope3216 · 19h ago
  5. Louder Sound 🤘 EMF keyboardist Derran 'Derry' Brownson dead at 55: "Nothing will ever be the same again without our… post · Mastodon · mstdn.party · HamiltonsLive@universeodon.com · 22h ago
  6. Founding member of EMF dies aged 55 press · BBC Entertainment · 22h ago
  7. EMF’s Derry Brownson Dead At 55 press · Google News · Entertainment · Stereogum · 22h ago · +1 outlet
  8. EMF Announces Death of Founding Keyboardist Derry Brownson: ‘Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again’ press · Google News · Entertainment · Billboard · 22h ago
  9. EMF keyboardist Derran 'Derry' Brownson dead at 55 press · Google News · Entertainment · Louder · 22h ago
  10. Derry Brownson: Founding member of EMF dies aged 55 press · Google News · Entertainment · BBC · 22h ago
  11. Derry Brownson: Founding member of EMF dies aged 55 https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrvgl… post · Mastodon · toot.community · BBCNews@flipboard.com · 22h ago · 1▲
  12. EMF Announces Death of Founding Keyboardist Derry Brownson: ‘Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again’ https://www… post · Mastodon · toot.community · Billboard@flipboard.com · 23h ago
  13. EMF announce death of keyboardist Derry Brownson: "Fly high brother Derry" press · Google News · Entertainment · NME · 1d ago

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