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RIP Dr. John, 77
« on: June 07, 2019, 11:50:31 PM »

Mac Rebennack, the pianist, singer, songwriter and producer better known as Dr. John, who embodied
the New Orleans sound for generations of music fans, died on Thursday.  He was 77.

A family statement released by his publicist said the cause was a heart attack.  The statement did not
say where he died.  He had been living in recent years on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, La.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/06/obituaries/dr-john-dies.html
"Your favorite songs, played beautifully"