Les Paul, acclaimed guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away today from complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York, surrounded by family and loved ones. He had been receiving the best available treatment through this final battle and in keeping with his persona, he showed incredible strength, tenacity and courage. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks for the thoughts and prayers from his dear friends and fans. Les Paul was 94.
Habe es gerade erfahren. Es stimmt mich verdammt traurig! Also dann Les, Rest In Peace, und lasse es da oben richtig krachen! Ohne Les wäre die Musikwelt wohl eine andere, keine Frage.