Obit: Ruben Gonzalez

10 Dec 03 - 11:51 AM (#1069459)
Subject: Obit: Ruben Gonzalez
From: Peter T.

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.

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10 Dec 03 - 01:13 PM (#1069526)
Subject: RE: Obit: Ruben Gonzalez
From: Amos

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

A

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11 Dec 03 - 12:25 AM (#1069972)
Subject: RE: Obit: Ruben Gonzalez
From: open mike

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.

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07 Aug 05 - 09:26 PM (#1537203)
Subject: RE: Obit: Ruben Gonzalez (9 December 2003)
From: Joe Offer

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.

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