Oh, sad.

Obits
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/story/2012-03-28/earl-scruggs-banjo-legend-bluegrass-dies/53841194/1

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/03/earl-scruggs-remembering-a-bluegrass-and-american-music-legend.html

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-03-28/earl-scruggs-banjoist-who-invented-scruggs-style-dies-at-88

I am sure there will be many more.