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Music Patriarch Marsalis Sr. Dies NEW ORLEANS - Ellis L. Marsalis Sr., the patriarch of a family of world famous jazz musicians, including grandson Wynton Marsalis, has died. He was 96.
Marsalis' son, Ellis Jr., is a prominent New Orleans pianist and music professor who mentored crooner Harry Connick (news) Jr. as well as four musician sons: Wynton, the trumpeter; saxophonist Branford; trombonist Delfeayo and drummer Jason. Ellis Sr., who died Sunday, was involved in the civil rights movement through ownership of a motel in suburban New Orleans whose guests included the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., New York congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr., future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and musician Ray Charles. He was born in Summit, Miss., and had lived in New Orleans since 1921. In 1936, he became the first black manager of an Esso service station in the city. Marsalis opened the Marsalis Motel near the Mississippi River in 1943, a converted barn that featured a restaurant, lounge and swimming pool. The motel's business dwindled after civil rights legislation in the 1960s allowed blacks to stay at formerly all-white inns. The motel closed in 1986 and was later demolished. He is survived by his son, a daughter and seven grandchildren. R.I.P Mr. Marsalis. You'll be truly missed. Love & Light, Quietsoul "No sex can be safer, it's a pill wrapped in a little piece of paper." | |
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GOD bless his soul, and sympathy for the family, but he was 96. At that age, your supposed to be dead. It's something to know that he was still around to see all of his family achieve such success in the Jazz music genre, what a legacy to leave behind. Jeux Sans Frontiers | |
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Peace to his soul.  | |
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RIP, Ellis...  " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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I echo the eloquent comments of everyone. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder | |
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UncleGrandpa said: GOD bless his soul, and sympathy for the family, but he was 96. At that age, your supposed to be dead.
Such kind words. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Thank you for the musical legacy and progeny.
tA  Tribal Disorder
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