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Musicians Who Died in September 1980

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  • Sep 2 William Douglas Denny, American composer, dies at 70
  • Sep 5 Don Banks, Australian orchestral, jazz, and film score composer, dies of leukemia at 56
  • Sep 11 Jose Antonio Calcano, Venezuelan composer, teacher, and choral director, dies at 80
  • Sep 15 Bill Evans, American jazz pianist ("Peace Piece"; "Waltz For Debbie"), dies of a bleeding ulcer at 51
  • Sep 21 Ernest White, Canadian organist, organ designer, and composer, dies at 79
  • Sep 21 Willem Ravelli, Dutch baritone singer (St Matthew Passion), dies at 88

John Bonham (1948-1980)

Sep 25 English rock drummer (Led Zeppelin - "Whole Lotta Love"), dies from asphyxiation after heavy alcohol intake at 32

John Bonham



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