The beauty and energy of earlier pieces such as “Mood Indigo” remained alive in even the final years of his life. In May of 1974, Ellington died of lung cancer in New York City.
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Death. Ellington died on May 24, 1974, of complications from lung cancer and pneumonia, a few weeks after his 75th birthday. At his funeral, attended by over ...
May 25, 1974 · Mr. Ellington's body went on view last night at the Walter B. Cooke funeral chapel at Third Avenue and 85th Street. Viewing hours will continue ...
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Apr 10, 2024 · Duke Ellington (born April 29, 1899, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died May 24, 1974, New York, N.Y.) was an American pianist who was the greatest ...
Suffering from pneumonia and lung cancer, Ellington nonetheless gave a memorable performance. Here he receives a special pre-concert gift from NIU First Lady ...
May 25, 1974 · On Friday, a statement from the hospital and his family said he died at 3:10 a.m. from “cancer involving both lungs and pneumonia.” It was ...
Feb 8, 2024 · On May 24, 1974, at the age of 75, Ellington died of lung cancer and pneumonia. His last words were, "Music is how I live, why I live and how I ...
Duke Ellington was one of the most important creative forces in the music of the twentieth century. His influence on classical music, popular music, and, ...
Ellington led his band from 1923 until he died of lung cancer in 1974. His son Mercer Ellington took over the band until he died of cancer in 1996. Then Paul ...
Died: May 24, 1974 in New York City of lung cancer and pneumonia. Nationality: U.S.. Period: 20th Century.