Jazz musician George Duke died Monday in Los Angeles at age 67.
A pioneer in the funk and RB genres he had been battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia according to his label Concord Music Group which confirmed his death.
The outpouring of love and support that we have received from my father's friends fans and the entire music community has been overwhelming said his son Rashid Duke in a statement. Thank you all for your concern prayers and support.
The Grammy Award winning keyboardist produced and collaborated with artists such as Frank Zappa Miles Davis Jill Scott and Michael Jackson during his career of more than four decades. His music was also sampled by Kanye West Daft Punk and Common.
Duke's final album DreamWeaver was released July 16 and made its debut at No. 1 on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart. It was his first new music since the death of his wife Corine last year.
Celebrities took to Twitter to express their condolences
RIP George Duke. Funk Jazz MUSIC Legend... One of the GREATEST.
Justin Timberlake ( jtimberlake) August 6 2013
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