Mercer Ellington

American musician.

Born March 11th, 1919 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Died February 8th, 1996 at 76 years old in Copenhagen (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician, trumpeter
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)