Tony Thompson
Actor
November 15, 1954 — November 12, 2003 (48 years)
Anthony Terrence "Tony" Thompson was an American session drummer best known as the drummer of the Power Station and a member of Chic. He also notably performed on Rodgers/Edwards-produced hits by Diana Ross, Sister Sledge, and David Bowie, plus hits for Madonna and Jody Watley. Thompson died of kidney cancer just a month after being diagnosed, three days before his 49th birthday.
Filmography
| 1984 | Miami Vice · as Power Station Drummer |
| 2022 | Moonage Daydream · as Self |
| 2002 | Best of Bowie · as Self (segment: Modern Love) |
| 1985 | Live Aid · as Self |
| 1984 | Ricochet · as Self |
| 1984 | David Bowie: Serious Moonlight · as Self - Drums / Percussion |