 The Big Star discography drew renewed attention in the 1980s when R.E.M. , and the Replacements as well as other popular bands cited the group as an influence . In 1992 , interest was further stimulated by Rykodisc 's reissues of the band 's albums , complemented by a collection of Bell 's solo work . In 1993 , Chilton and Stephens reformed Big Star with recruits Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow of the Posies , and gave a concert at the University of Missouri . The band remained active , performing tours in Europe and Japan , and released a new studio album , In Space , in 2005 . Chilton died on March 17 , 2010 , after being admitted to a New Orleans hospital with heart problems . Hummel , who was diagnosed with cancer in 2008 , died on July 19 , 2010 . These deaths left Stephens as the sole surviving founding member . Big Star was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2014 . 
