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King Curtis

American saxophonist (1934–1971).

Born February 7th, 1934 in Fort Worth.

Died August 13th, 1971 at 37 years old in Manhattan (stab wound).

Occupations
bandleader, conductor, jazz musician, saxophonist, singer
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Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel