Saxophonist Plas Johnson, known for solo on The Pink Panther Theme, dies aged 94
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Jazz saxophonist – who recorded with artists Frank Sinatra, BB King and more – died in Los Angeles, reports say The US jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, best known for his solo riff on the timeless classic The Pink Panther Theme, has died at the age of 94, according to reports. The native of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, die
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Jazz saxophonist – who recorded with artists Frank Sinatra, BB King and more – died in Los Angeles, reports say The US jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, best known for his solo riff on the timeless classic The Pink Panther Theme, has died at the age of 94, according to reports.
The native of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, died on 15 July, according to a report from the Los Angeles jazz radio station KKJZ. Continue reading...
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