Necrology
Year: 1987
Buddy Rich
Born: September 30th, 1917
Died: April 2nd, 1987
Famous For: Renowned Jazz Drummer, Bandleader, Known as "The World's Greatest Drummer"
Cause of Death: Heart failure following surgery for a malignant brain
Burial Place: Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
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