Canadian jazz musician (1919-1990).
Born May 19th, 1919 in Toronto. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1990 at 70 years old in Palm Springs (lung 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