Legendary jazz musician Chick Corea dies aged 79

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Chick Corea, a towering jazz pianist with a staggering 23 Grammy Awards who pushed the boundaries of the genre and worked alongside Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, has died. He was 79.

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Iconic jazz keyboardist Chick Corea has died at the age of 79. "It is with great sadness we announce that on February 9th, Chick Corea passed away at the age of 79, from a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently," an announcement from his official Facebook page reads.

Grammy Awards who pushed the boundaries of the genre and worked alongside Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, has died. He was 79.Corea died Tuesday of a rare for of cancer, his team posted on his website.

an announcement on Corea’s Facebook page, posted Thursday afternoon, read.Corea “was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, and a great mentor and friend to so many,” the message continued, in part.“Though he would be the first to say that his music said more than words ever could, he nevertheless had this message for all those he knew and loved, and for all those who loved him: ‘I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright.

American jazz composer, keyboardist and bandleader Chick Corea has passed away, according to a post on his Facebook page. He was 79 years old. The Facebook statement says Corea died from “a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently.”

Chris Morris Music ReporterKeyboardist-composer Chick Corea, who attained stardom as a fusion pioneer and distinguished himself as a do-anything player across the jazz spectrum and beyond, died Tuesday from a rare form of cancer, his Facebook page announced. He was 79.He left a message on his page for his fans: “I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright.