American musician.
Born September 21st, 1918 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1988 at 69 years old in Philadelphia.
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