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Jazz giant Sonny Rollins died at 95 in Woodstock, NY, leaving a half‑century of influential work—from the bebop era landmark Saxophone Colossus to adventurous, pianoless and free‑leaning formats—alongside a spiritual journey that included Zen Buddhism and sobriety after addiction, with late‑career Grammy wins and tours well into his 80s before retiring due to pulmonary fibrosis.
Sonny Rollins, one of jazz’s defining saxophonists and a driving force behind bebop’s evolution, has died at 95. A prolific recording artist since the 1950s with landmark albums like Saxophone Colossus, Rollins collaborated with giants such as Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, endured a late-career comeback, and remained a force in jazz through his later years before retiring in 2014 after a diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis.
Legendary tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, known for his bold tone and ceaseless experimentation, has died at 95 in Woodstock, NY. A towering figure of bebop who evolved into free jazz, Rollins shaped generations of improvisers across more than 50 years, survived heroin addiction, and earned Grammys for This Is What I Do (2001) and Why Was I Born? (2006). His career included landmark albums like Saxophone Colossus and a late-life return that kept him touring into his 80s; he retired due to health issues, with his last concert in 2012 and final retirement in 2014.
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins, whose bold, boundary-pushing tenor saxophone helped shape postwar improvisation and defy easy classification, died at 95 at his Woodstock, New York home. A fearless explorer who bridged bebop with calypso, avant-garde flavors, and even rock-backed textures, Rollins produced landmark albums such as Saxophone Colossus and Tenor Madness, endured sustained hiatuses to refine his craft, and remained an influential figure in jazz through decades of recording and performances, earning numerous honors including a lifetime Grammy and Kennedy Center Honor.
A 70-pound humanoid robot named Bebop caused a runway delay at Oakland Airport when its lithium battery exceeded Southwest Airlines’ allowed size and was confiscated, delaying a flight to San Diego; the team plans to overnight replacement batteries for a Sunday appearance.
A humanoid robot named Bebop, rented for events, delayed a Southwest flight from Oakland to San Diego by about an hour while airline staff decided how to treat it as baggage; Southwest moved Bebop from the aisle to a window seat, removed its battery, and the plane proceeded to its destination.
Renowned jazz drummer Roy Haynes, known for his innovative style and collaborations with legends like Charlie Parker and Sarah Vaughan, has passed away at 99. Haynes, who began his career in the 1940s, was a pivotal figure in the bebop movement and worked with a wide array of jazz greats throughout his life. His unique drumming style, characterized by its rhythmic complexity and vitality, left a lasting impact on the jazz world. Haynes' disciplined lifestyle and distinctive fashion sense also contributed to his iconic status.