Artie Shaw’s Death – Cause and Date

The composer Artie Shaw died at the age of 94. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

One of the greatest jazz clarinetists in history. He pioneered Third Stream and even veered into bebop territory before he retired.

His father was a dressmaker and photographer. He was married eight times, including to Lana Turner and Ava Gardner. He had two sons, Jonathan and Steven.

He apparently died of natural causes, his lawyer, Eddie Ezor, told The Associated Press. Artie Shaw’s virtuosity on his instrument, his groups’ highly original arrangements and his explosively romantic showmanship made him one of the most danced-to bandleaders of swing and one of the most listened-to artists of jazz.

Quotes

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You have no idea of the people I didn’t marry.

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Shoot for the moon – if you miss you’ll end up in the stars.