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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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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Grimes#Disappearance_from_music_scene_and_return_to_performing

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Henry Grimes
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Apr 22 2020
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    boredop
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    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...

    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.

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    1. braingoo
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      Really sad to hear all these greats pass on probably earlier than they would have.

      Really sad to hear all these greats pass on probably earlier than they would have.

      4 votes