American blues pianist.
Born July 4th, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died January 21st, 1992 at 81 years old in Hanover (cancer). [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche