Jazz Music Icon Sonny Rollins Dead At 95
Legendary jazz musician Sonny Rollins passed away at the age of 95 in his Woodstock, New York home. His publicist confirmed the news but did not disclose the cause of death. Rollins was a prominent figure in the bebop era and had a significant impact on jazz music over his seven-decade career.
- ▪Sonny Rollins died at the age of 95 in his home in Woodstock, New York.
- ▪He was known for his influential albums, including 'Saxophone Colossus' and 'Way Out West'.
- ▪Rollins received numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards and the National Medal of Arts from former President Barack Obama.
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Entertainment Jazz Music Icon Sonny Rollins Dead At 95 (Photo by Barbara Zanon/Getty Images) Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter May 26, 2026 11:28 AM ET May 26, 2026 11:28 AM ET Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Legendary jazz musician Sonny Rollins died Monday in his Woodstock, New York, residence at the age of 95.
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