Al Jarreau, Iconic Jazz Singer, Dies at 76
He was not on the list.
Jazz legend Al Jarreau, who won seven GRAMMYs over a 50-year
career, has died according to his representatives. He was 76.
His biggest single was 1981's "We're in This Love
Together." Jarreau was a vocalist on the all-star 1985 track, "We Are
the World," and sang the theme to TV's Moonlighting.
According to a statement posted on the singer's official
website, Jarreau died in Los Angeles on Sunday.
#AlJarreau is retiring from touring. If you hold tix to any of
his 2017 shows go to venue for refund. Visit https://t.co/SaBFO61iFh
pic.twitter.com/ZkfWhibq2y
— Al Jarreau (@AlJarreau) February 8, 2017
The news comes just days after Jarreau announced he was
going to retire after being hospitalized for exhaustion in L.A.
It had been posted earlier this week on his Twitter account
that he was feeling weak and breathless.
In 2015, Jarreau gave a master class to young master class
to students from three Philadelphia-area performing arts schools, reports CBS
Philly.
"The important thing is that they keep the music in
their lives even though they may not have a music career," he said in
2015. "It's because music changes them and makes them joyous people."
The seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist leaves behind his
wife, Susan, and son, Ryan.
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