Gary Frommer dead at 70
Gary Frommer, 70
Anchorage resident Gary Martin Frommer, 70, died May 6, 2005, at home.
Mr. Frommer was born Feb. 23, 1935, in Los Angeles.
He moved to Anchorage in 2000.
Mr. Frommer was a member of Skyline Foursquare Church and did volunteer work at the Loussac Library. He was a professional jazz drummer.
His family said: “Gary was an exciting and talented musician/master drummer. He performed with many of the world's jazz greats such as Barney Kessel, Stan Getz, Art Pepper and Van Morrison to name a few. In Alaska, he performed with Yukon Ryder and Rare Form. Gary will be missed very much by his friends and family."
He is survived by his brother; two daughters, Valerie & Michelle; three grandchildren; and stepmother, Marlene Frommer.
His father, Julius Frommer, preceded him in death.
Mr. Frommer has been cremated and his cremains will be scattered on a northern California hillside. No services are planned.
Arrangements were by Anchorage Funeral Home and Crematory.
Anchorage resident Gary Martin Frommer, 70, died May 6, 2005, at home.
Mr. Frommer was born Feb. 23, 1935, in Los Angeles.
He moved to Anchorage in 2000.
Mr. Frommer was a member of Skyline Foursquare Church and did volunteer work at the Loussac Library. He was a professional jazz drummer.
His family said: “Gary was an exciting and talented musician/master drummer. He performed with many of the world's jazz greats such as Barney Kessel, Stan Getz, Art Pepper and Van Morrison to name a few. In Alaska, he performed with Yukon Ryder and Rare Form. Gary will be missed very much by his friends and family."
He is survived by his brother; two daughters, Valerie & Michelle; three grandchildren; and stepmother, Marlene Frommer.
His father, Julius Frommer, preceded him in death.
Mr. Frommer has been cremated and his cremains will be scattered on a northern California hillside. No services are planned.
Arrangements were by Anchorage Funeral Home and Crematory.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
