Memorial Page for Artie Shaw (née Arthur Jacob Arshawsky)

Artie Shaw (* May 23, 1910 in New York City; † December 30, 2004 in Thousand Oaks) was an american clarinetist, composer, and bandleader. He was 94 years old. He had 8 wives. He had 3 children. He studied at Hillhouse High School. His awards include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and NEA Jazz Masters. His cause of death was diabetes. He was buried at Valley Oaks Memorial Park.