jakeem Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 The seven-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau has died in Los Angeles at the age of 76. He passed away days after being hospitalized for exhaustion and hours before the presentation of the 59th annual Grammys. The cause of his death has not yet been established. Jarreau was the first person to earn Grammys for jazz, pop, and R&B performances. He performed the theme song for the stylish yet offbeat ABC detective series "Moonlighting," which ran from 1985 to 1989. The show made a star of the relatively unknown actor Bruce Willis -- who won a Primetime Emmy as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Season 2 -- and rejuvenated the career of actress Cybill Shepherd. Jarreau wrote the lyrics for the theme song, which was composed by Lee Holdridge. They shared a 1985-86 Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2017/02/12/grammy-winning-musician-al-jarreau-dies-76/97823284/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Al Jarreau was a great jazz singer-- his was certainly the singing style of an era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow_Leach Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 A patron saint of high-school jazz choirs and ensembles in the 1970s. Al Jarreau made a sweet style of jazz expression and phrasing accessible to millions. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 If any singer could legitimately claim their voice was an "instrument", Al Jarreau could. And he sure knew how to play it. (...R.I.P., Mr. Jarreau) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGGGerald Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 He was such a unique talent. He took a long time to really make it but, he finally did ! My favorite: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 ACK! Yeah, I just read that he was taking time off and hospitalized for exhaustion. This is truly a shock and tragedy. That he should die before any adjective that could adequately befit the man's immense talent could be devised is sad news indeed. Rest in peace Al. No song could recieve a greater gift than to be sung by you. Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Isn't this a great song to listen to when you wake up on the right side of the bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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