Memorial Page for Barney Kessel

Oct 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004(80 years)Died in:San Diego, San Diego County

American jazz guitarist

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May 6th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Tuskegee, Macon County

Place of Death

San Diego, San Diego County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

brain cancer

Occupation(3)

guitaristjazz musicianjazz guitarist

Awards(1)

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

Spouse(2)

Betty Jane RaseB. J. Baker

Barney Kessel (* October 17, 1923 in Muskogee; † May 6, 2004 in San Diego) was an american jazz guitarist. He was 80 years old. He was married to Betty Jane Rase. He was awarded the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. His cause of death was brain cancer.

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Born in Tuskegee, Macon County

1923

Married Betty Jane Rase

1961

until 1980

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

1999

Died in San Diego, San Diego County (brain cancer)

2004

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B. J. Baker

Barney Kessel. Forever remembered.