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Guy Warren – Cause of Death, Age, Date, and Facts

The drummer Guy Warren passed away at age 85, this age of death has to be considered impressive. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Guy Warren and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Ghanaian musician who invented the musical genre of Afro-jazz and became known as The Divine Drummer.

He briefly attended Achimota College in Accra, but dropped out in 1942 and enlisted the following year in the U.S. Army’s Office of Strategic Services.

He co-founded The Tempos, the premiere African jazz band. In 1955, he traveled to Chicago to perform with the Gene Esposito Band; during this period, he also collaborated with Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and other renowned jazz musicians.

He was married two times and fathered four sons and two daughters. Most of his children have pursued artistic careers, including his first son, who became a sculptor, painter, and carver.

His parents named him Warren Gamaliel Kpakpo Akwei after former American President, Warren G. Harding.

How did Guy Warren die?

Information about the death of Guy Warren
Cause of deathN/A
Age of death85 years
ProfessionDrummer
BirthdayN/A
Death dateDecember 22, 2008
Place of deathN/A
Place of burialN/A