Tommy Flanagan

American jazz pianist (1930-2001).

Born March 16th, 1930 in Detroit. [ref]

Died November 16th, 2001 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]

Occupations
composer, jazz musician, pianist, recording artist, screenwriter
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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