Last updated: Sunday, March 22, 2009
JAZZ STAR BO DIES
Jazz pianist and singer EDDIE BO has passed away at the age of 79.
The star, born Edwin Joseph Bocage, died of a heart attack on Wednesday (18Mar09), according to The New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Bo first found fame fronting various bands and later wrote and released singles for labels including Ace, Ric, Apollo and Chess.
Singer Little Richard scored a hit with Slippin' and Slidin', adapted from Bo's song I'm Wise, while Etta James entered the charts with a cover of his classic Dearest Darling.
Source: WENN
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