American jump blues, jazz, bebop and r&b alto saxophonist and blues shouter (1917–1988).
Born December 18th, 1917 in Houston.
Died July 2nd, 1988 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold. Ralph Waldo Emerson