Lost Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis Jr to Coronavirus

Ellis Marsalis Jr (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
@Freelanzer (10743)
Canada
April 3, 2020 10:20am CST
We have lost Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis to Coronavirus. This is so sad and it goes to show that no one is safe from this deadly virus. For those who don't know who Ellis Marsalis is, he is the patriach of the Marsalis jaz family that includes Wynton and Branford Marsalis. In addition to making several albums he was well known as an educator in the New Orleans Jazz scene. He was 85 years. I have included a tribute video to the late jazz legend. May he rest in peace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9LIXhl7BLE
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Akaninyene Etuk
@akanetuk (2135)
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4 Apr 20
He has played his role, we wish him well in his spiritual journey
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
5 Apr 20
Yes he lived a long life but he may have lived a bit longer if not for this aweful virus.
Akaninyene Etuk
@akanetuk (2135)
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5 Apr 20
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Apr 20
I heard it last night. He was a favorite of ours. Thanks for the tribute!
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
4 Apr 20
You are welcome, I was a fan of his sons.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Apr 20
@Freelanzer Them, too.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (82710)
• United States
3 Apr 20
So sad
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
4 Apr 20
Yes it is.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Apr 20
He was a great man and a great musician, as are his sons.
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
4 Apr 20
Yes he was and I followed his sons for years
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339552)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Apr 20
That's very sad. They say the elderly are most at risk but there seems to be a number of younger people dying too.
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
4 Apr 20
True, no age group is safe from it.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
7 Apr 20
@Freelanzer That is very sad, but, I have never heard of him or his family.
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
8 Apr 20
He was an American Jazz musician with six sons who are all in the jazz business.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
9 Apr 20
@Freelanzer Thanks for explaining to me.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
5 Apr 20
That's very sad. Another life taken by this monster virus.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
6 Apr 20
@Freelanzer me too! Its really taken it's toll.
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
6 Apr 20
Just hoping and praying that it won't be around for much longer
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