George Duke

About George Duke

Birth Day: January 12, 1946
Birth Place: San Rafael, CA
Died On: Aug 5, 2013 (age 67)
Birth Sign: Capricorn

George Duke Net Worth

George Duke was born on January 12, 1946 in San Rafael, CA. Jazz fusion pioneer who wowed audiences with 'The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio,' an early fusion jazz album. He and Frank Zappa were longtime collaborators.
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About

Jazz fusion pioneer who wowed audiences with 'The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio,' an early fusion jazz album. He and Frank Zappa were longtime collaborators.

Before Fame

He earned a degree in composition from San Francisco Conservatory in 1967.

Trivia

He became a member of the SoulMusic Hall of Fame in December 2012.

Family Life

He was married to his wife Corine for 40 years, until she died from complications due to cancer in 2012. He would die from chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2013. They had two sons, Rashid and John.

Associated With

He provided original compositions for Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" album.