Oscar Peterson
Full Name: Oscar Peterson
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Profession: Jazz Musician
Why Famous: Renown jazz pianist and composer and winner of 8 grammys.
Born: August 15, 1925
Star Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died: December 23, 2007 (aged 82)
Cause of Death: Kidney failure
Historical Events in the Life of Oscar Peterson
- 2007-06-08 Jazz legend Oscar Peterson is forced to cancel his appearance at the Carnegie Hall all-star performance (held in his honour), owing to illness
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