Memorial Page for Chick Corea (née Armando Anthony Corea)

Jun 12, 1941 – Feb 9, 2021(79 years)Died in:Tampa Bay area, Florida

American jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer

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Biography

Birthplace

Chelsea, Suffolk County

Place of Death

Tampa Bay area, Florida

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

cancer

Religion

Scientology

Occupation(4)

pianist composerjazz musicianrecording artist

Awards(5)

IAS Freedom Medalhonorary doctor of the Eastman School of MusicFrankfurter MusikpreisLatin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz AlbumNEA Jazz Masters

Spouse(1)

Gayle Moran

Education(2)

Juilliard SchoolChelsea High School

Chick Corea (* June 12, 1941 in Chelsea; † February 9, 2021 in Tampa Bay area) was an american jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer. He was 79 years old. He was married to Gayle Moran. His education included Juilliard School and Chelsea High School. His faith was Scientology. He received 5 awards, including IAS Freedom Medal, honorary doctor of the Eastman School of Music. His cause of death was cancer.

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Born in Chelsea, Suffolk County

1941

Frankfurter Musikpreis

1990

honorary doctor of the Eastman School of Music

2017

Died in Tampa Bay area, Florida (cancer)

2021

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Chick Corea (née Armando Anthony Corea). Forever remembered.