Sunday, January 17, 2021

Some More 2020 Deaths: Marsalls, Graves, Prine, Drucker, Khan

DEATHS IN APRIL

ELLIS MARSALLS JR. 85

Jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family.  Died April 1.

EARL GRAVES SR., 85

He championed black businesses as founder of the first black-owned magazine focusing on black entrepreneurs.  Died April 6.

JOHN PRINE, 73

The singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life.  April 7.

MORT DRUCKER, 91

The Mad magazine cartoonist who for decades lovingly spoofed politicians, celebrities and popular culture.  (He sure warped me a tad.)  Died April 9.

IRRFAN KHAN, 54

A veteran character actor in Bollywood movies.  Died April 29.


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