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Ray Manzarek | |
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 Ray Manzarek in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raymond Daniel Manzarek Jr. |
| Born | February 12, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 2013 (aged 74) Rosenheim, Germany |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, acid rock, blues rock, jazz rock, hard rock, blues, jazz fusion, funk, rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, filmmaker |
| Instruments | Main: Keyboards, keyboard bass, vocals, Marxophone Occasional: guitar, percussion |
| Years active | 1961–2013 |
| Labels | Elektra |
| Associated acts | The Doors Manzarek–Krieger Rick & the Ravens Nite City The Manzarek–Rogers Band |
| Website | TheDoors.com The Official Site of Ray Manzarek |
Raymond Daniel Manczarek Jr. (February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013) known as Ray Manzarek was an American musician, singer, music producer, movie director, and author. He was best known as a founding member and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973. He was a co-founding member of Nite City from 1977 to 1978, and of Manzarek–Krieger from 2001 to his death.
On May 20, 2013, Manzarek died from bile duct cancer at a hospital in Rosenheim, Germany, aged 74.[1][2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Ray Manzarek, Founding Member of The Doors, Passes Away at 74". The Doors Property, LLC. May 20, 2013. Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at age 74". Reuters. May 13, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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