10. Considered by many to be the greatest jazz drummer of all time, this legendary icon passed away on April 2, 1987, from heart failure following surgery to remove a malignant brain tumor.
From Quiz The Gig is Up (But the Beat Goes On) - Drummers
Answer:
Buddy Rich
Born on September 30, 1917, Buddy was already gigging as a solo performer with his vaudeville act "Traps the Drum Wonder" by 1921, and was a regular performer on the Broadway circuit at four years old, becoming the second highest paid child entertainer in the world. Amazing is the fact that he never received any formal lessons, and never played unless he was performing. By 1939, he was backing Tommy Dorsey, and then later playing with jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Ventura, and of course, Gene Krupa. In later years, Buddy toured with his own bands, performed at his two nightclubs to SRO crowds, and was a regular on many T.V. talk shows. His honors, awards, and special performances are too numerous to list, and his influence over drummers of all genres continues to this day. Buddy is buried in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.