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  2. John Blackwell Jr. (September 9, 1973 – July 4, 2017) was an American contemporary R&B, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer, best known for his work with Prince. Later, he was a member of D'Angelo 's backing band, The Vanguard.

  3. 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,...

  4. 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 media....

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  5. Jul 4, 2017 · Jordan Runtagh. Published on July 4, 2017 03:08PM EDT. Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage. John Blackwell Jr., the stylish percussion powerhouse best known for his 15-year tenure with Prince, has...

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  6. Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., best known for his work as a drummer for Prince, has died. He was 43. Blackwell’s wife, Yaritza, announced his death on her husband’s Instagram account, where she shared...

  7. Jul 5, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr, the virtuoso drummer who played with Prince for more than a decade, has died in Florida at the tragically young age of 43. Blackwell's wife Yaritza shared the news on Blackwell's instagram account.

  8. Jul 5, 2017 · Text size. comment. 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...

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