Obit: Ruben Gonzalez

Subject: Obit: Ruben Gonzalez
From: Peter T.
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 11:51 AM

Ruben, the excellent pianist for the Buena Vista Social Club, died yesterday at 84. With Compay Segundo gone as well, one again thanks Ry Cooder for giving these guys a late life boost.

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: Obit: Ruben Gonzalez
From: Amos
Date: 10 Dec 03 - 01:13 PM

Aye, second that. They were gents and deserved the sunset hurrahs.

A

Subject: RE: Obit: Ruben Gonzalez
From: open mike
Date: 11 Dec 03 - 12:25 AM

and didn't ibrahim ferrar
also pass on within the last
few months, as well.
not sure of his full name,
but believe it recent, too.

Subject: RE: Obit: Ruben Gonzalez (9 December 2003)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 07 Aug 05 - 09:26 PM

For the record, here's an obituary report:

Buena Vista Social Club pianist dies

Reuters in Havana
Tuesday December 9, 2003
The Guardian

Cuban pianist Ruben Gonzalez, who gained fame playing for the Buena Vista Social Club, died at home in Havana yesterday, his wife, Eneida Lima, said. He had been suffering from severe arthritis, as well as lung and kidney ailments.

Gonzalez, 84, gained international attention in his twilight years as part of the Buena Vista project organised by the American guitarist Ry Cooder. The project revived the long-forgotten Cuban style of music known as "son".

The Buena Vista Social Club leader, Compay Segundo, also died this year.