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Henry Grimes, a jazz bassist. Disappeared in 1970 and was presumed dead. Was found by a social worker in 2002, destitute and with no bass. Eventually won a lifetime achievement award in 2016
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- Henry Grimes
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- Apr 22 2020
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- 1515 words
And he died of COVID-19 within a couple of days of Guiseppi Logan, another avant-garde jazz musician who was the same age as Grimes, and also disappeared from public view for decades before being rediscovered in the 2000s to great critical acclaim.
Really sad to hear all these greats pass on probably earlier than they would have.