Buddy Rich
Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time.
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| Full name at birth | Bernard Rich
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| Claim to fame | Traps the Drum Wonder
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| Date of birth | 30 September 1917
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| Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York
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| Date of death | 2 April 1987
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| Age | 69 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Santa Monica, California, USA
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| Cause of death | Heart failure following surgery for a malignant brain tumor.
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| Occupation | Jazz drummer and bandleader
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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