Die Jazz-Legende Al Jarreau ist tot.
Erst vor wenigen Tagen hatte Jarreau seine Deutschland-Tour aus gesundheitlichen Gründen absagen müssen und sogleich seinen Abschied aus dem Musikgeschäft verkündet. Am heutigen Sonntag ist Al Jarreau gestorben. Er wurde 76 Jahre alt.
Sein Manager ließ verlauten:
Dear friends, family and colleagues,
Al Jarreau passed away this morning, at about 5:30am LA time. He was in the hospital, kept comfortable by Ryan, Susan, and a few of his family and friends. Ryan and Susan will hold a small, private service at home, for immediate family only. No public service is planned yet, but I will inform you if that changes. Ryan asks that no flowers or gifts are send to their home or office. Instead, if you are motivated to do so, please make a contribution to the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music, a wonderful organization which supports music opportunities, teachers, and scholarships for students in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin. A donation page is here. Even if you do not plan to contribute, please list that page and give yourself a few minutes to watch a beautiful tribute video that Wisconsin Public Television produced to honor Al when he received his lifetime achievement award in October.
Quelle: "Rolling Stone"
Erinnerungen:
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL8vHOAp9E8[/video]
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtR6wJ2Zq0s[/video]