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Billy Taylor
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Memorial Page for Billy Taylor

Jul 24, 1921 – Dec 28, 2010(89 years)Died in:Manhattan, New York

American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster, and educator

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Occupation(6)

pianistcomposermusic educatorjazz musicianuniversity teacherradio personality

Awards(6)

National Medal of ArtsGrammy Trustees AwardGrammy AwardsNorth Carolina Award for Fine Artshonorary doctor of the University of MiamiNEA Jazz Masters

Education(3)

Virginia State UniversityUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstDunbar High School

Billy Taylor (* July 24, 1921 in Greenville; † December 28, 2010 in Manhattan) was an american jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster, and educator. He was 89 years old. His education included Virginia State University, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Dunbar High School. He received 6 awards, including National Medal of Arts, Grammy Trustees Award. His cause of death was heart failure.

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Born in Greenville, Pitt County

1921

National Medal of Arts

1992

North Carolina Award for Fine Arts

1993

honorary doctor of the University of Miami

1998

Grammy Awards

2004

Grammy Trustees Award

2005

Died in Manhattan, New York (heart failure)

2010

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Billy Taylor. Forever remembered.