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Warren Brown Renown Trombonist Passes
Less More Renown Brown's Trombonist Warren Brown passed away September 15, 2008 after a lengthy illness in Carlsbad, CA.he was 92. Warrens life was filled with music, being taught at an early age by his father, then attending New York Military Academy majoring in music. He was a trombonist with his brothers band, Les ...
Mauricio Kagel Argentine-Born Music Composer Passes
Mauricio Kagel, 76, an Argentine-born composer whose experimental body of work also ranged into theater, has died in Cologne, Germany, following a long illness, the C.F. Peters musical publishing house said Thursday. Kagel was born in Buenos Aires on Dec. 24, 1931, into a Jewish family of German-Russian origin. A self-taught composer who learned to play ...
Richard Sudhalter, R.I.P.
It is with profound sadness that I must notify all that Richard Sudhalter died last night. Richard had pneumonia for several weeks. Last Sunday, when he had serious difficulties breathing, he was admitted to the hospital for the second time during this period. No funeral arrangements, as per Richard's wishes, have been made. There will be, ...
Ruth Grace Moulon New Orleans' Famous 'Duck Girl' Dies
RUTHIE the DUCK GIRL, a holdover from a time when colorful characters were as much a part of everyday life in New Orleans' French Quarter as beignets and cafe au lait, has died. She was 74. Ruthie, whose real name was Ruth Grace Moulon, was an eccentric who zoomed from bar to bar on roller skates, ...
Vernon Handley British Conductor Dies
Vernon Handley, a conductor who championed British composers and made many premiere recordings of neglected music, died at his home in Monmouthshire, Wales. He was 77. Vernon Handley, the specialist in British music, in about 2000. Mr. Handleys death was confirmed by his son Patrick, who said his fathers health had been declining in recent years. ...
Norman Whitfield Motown Producer Dies at 67
The co-writer and producer of “I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and other classic hits had long struggled with diabetes. Norman Whitfield, the Grammy-winning songwriter and forward-thinking producer who helped shape the direction of R&B and soul music at Motown Records in the 1960s and 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 67. Whitfield, the co-writer of dozens ...
Jest Finite: David Foster Wallace, 1962-2008
David Foster Wallace, the writer who reinvigorated the long-essay form to depict the wide, strange breadth of modern life, and who created a landmark in contemporary American fiction with his novel Infinite Jest, has died at the age of 46. He committed suicide Friday night at his home in California. Wallace was a favorite of many ...
Pink Floyd's Rick Wright: R.I.P.
Pink Floyd's Rick Wright :: 07.28.43 - 09.15.08 Rick Wright Pink Floyd keyboardist and founding member Richard “Rick" Wright passed away today (Monday, September 15). According to a post on David Gilmour's website, “Richard died today after a short struggle with cancer." He was 65. Wright co-founded Pink Floyd in 1965 with guitarist Syd Barrett, bassist ...
Pink Floyd Member Richard Wright Dies at Age 65
A Pink Floyd spokesman says founding member Richard Wright has died. He was 65. Wright died today after a battle with cancer at his home in Britain. His family did not want to give more details about his death. The spokesman is Doug Wright, who is not related to the artist. Richard Wright met Pink Floyd ...
Bheki Mseleku: Sa Jazz Pianist Found Fame in Europe
The death this week of an accomplished jazz musician has highlighted how South Africans tend to overlook local talent. Friends and family say Bheki Mseleku received greater recognition in Europe and the US than at home. He won awards overseas, but could not get a decent gig at home. He had to return to Europe to ...
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