Louis Jordan

Wikidata: american jazz, blues and rhythm and blues musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908–1975).

Born July 8th, 1908 in Arkansas. [ref]

Died February 4th, 1975 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
actor, jazz musician, saxophonist, singer
Wikipedia

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson