Grammy-winning musician Al Jarreau dies at 76

[Gidney N Cloyd]

Source: USA Today

Seven-time Grammy winner Al Jarreau has died. His passing comes two days after an announcement was made on his website that he was retiring from touring due to exhaustion.

Jarreau had been in a hospital in Los Angeles and was "slowly recovering," according to a statement posted on Thursday. He was 76.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2017/02/12/grammy-winning-musician-al-jarreau-dies-76/97823284/

[hamsterjill]

1. Sorry to learn this.

He was an amazing talent. My condolences to his family and friends.

[Coventina]

2. Jeez, it seems the run of deaths continues...

RIP, and thanks for all the great music, Mr. Jarreau.

[DonViejo]

3. Damn. we listened to a couple of his discs just last night...

[Lucinda]

4. ...

[dalton99a]

5. R.I.P. to a legend.

[KT2000]

6. Oh no -

that is really sad. I'll always remember his humming through live performances - he was so good and he had many imitators.

[question everything]

7. The ones with whom we - the boomer - grew are now slowly leaving us

[Omaha Steve]

8. Bought "WE GOT BY" in the mid 70's on LP

Marta and I saw him in concert in Omaha in 2010

WE GOT BY



Still have "ALL FLY HOME" on cassette.

[paleotn]

9. RIP One of the best.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. Wow. Just heard on the radio

What a loss. He had such a unique voice. I had recently purchased the album he and George Benson did together. What a great collaboration.

R.I.P. Your talents will be sorely missed.

[llmart]

11. I just loved his voice and the songs he sang...

He was an amazing artist.

[joet67]

12. Damn. It hasn't been but a few days that he stopped touring due to health reasons. RIP. nt

[mdbl]

13. Good night Mr. Radio

We'll miss you.