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Musicians Who Died in May 1988

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  • May 3 Johannes Driessler, German organist and composer, dies at 67
  • May 5 George Rose, British actor and singer (Beacon Hill; Holocaust), dies at 68
  • May 6 Paul Wilson, American doo-wop baritone singer (Flamingos, 1953-64 - "I Only Have Eyes For You"; "Lovers Never Say Goodbye"), dies at 53

Chet Baker (1929-1988)

May 13 American jazz trumpeter and vocalist ("My Funny Valentine"), falls to his death from an Amsterdam hotel balcony at 59

Chet Baker
  • May 18 David Moule-Evans, English composer and conductor, dies at 82
  • May 20 René Defossez, Belgian composer, composer, and pedagigue, dies at 82
  • May 21 Harry Babasin, American jazz bassist and cellist (Dodo Marmarosa Trio), and archivist (Los Angeles Theaseum), dies of emphysema at 67

Sammy Davis Sr. (1900-1988)

May 21 American vaudeville dancer (Mr. Wonderful), dies at 87

Sammy Davis Sr.
  • May 26 José Muñoz Molleda, Spanish composer and politician, dies at 83
  • May 28 (Melvin) "Sy" Oliver, American jazz arranger, songwriter (Jimmie Lunceford; Tommy Dorsey - "Yes, Indeed!"), dies at 77 [1]


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