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Jul 5, 2017 · Music. Former Prince Drummer John Blackwell Jr. Dead at 43. Acclaimed musician, who battled two brain tumors, played with Patti LaBelle, Justin Timberlake, D'Angelo. By Ryan Reed. July 5,...
Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., the stylish percussion powerhouse best known for his 15-year tenure with Prince, has died after battling cancer. He was 43 years old. His wife Yaritza shared the news on...
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Jul 4, 2017 · July 4, 2017 / 5:58 PM EDT / CBS News. Notable deaths in 2017 141 photos. John Blackwell Jr., former drummer for music icon Prince, died at age 43 in Florida, his wife posted on social...
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Jul 5, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., longtime drummer for Prince, died Tuesday after being diagnosed with a brain tumor one year ago. He was 43. His passing was announced on his Instagram page by his wife,...
Jul 4, 2017 · 1:06. Powerhouse Prince drummer John Blackwell Jr. has died at age 43. Blackwell's wife, Yaritza, who updates her husband’s social media accounts, shared the news Tuesday on Instagram with a...
Jul 4, 2017 · July 4, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic. Drummer John Blackwell Jr., best known for his work with Prince, has died at age 43. His wife Yaritza Blackwell shared the news this morning on...
Jul 4, 2017 · Music News. John Blackwell Jr., Prince’s Former Drummer, Dies at 43. John Blackwell Jr., best known for his work as a longtime drummer for Prince, has died. He was 43. By Ashley...
