1930 - 2026
Sonny Rollins American Saxophone
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Rest in Peace Sonny Rollins.
Passed away on 25th May, 2026 aged 95.
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Sonny Rollins was previously married to Lucille Pearson Rollins Williams (1965 - 2004).
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American Saxophinist Sonny Rollins was born Theodore Walter Rollins on 7th September, 1930 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 25th May 2026 Woodstock, New York, USA aged 95. He is most remembered for he started recording with Miles Davis in 1951 and with Thelonious Monk. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Sonny Rollins is a member of the following lists: Kennedy Center honorees, Musicians from New York City and American songwriters.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
47 years
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Details
| First Name |
Sonny
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| Last Name |
Rollins
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| Full Name at Birth |
Theodore Walter Rollins
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| Alternative Name |
Newk, Colossus, Uncle Don, Sonny Rollins, Walter Theodore Rollins
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| Birthday |
7th September, 1930
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| Birthplace |
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
25th May, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Woodstock, New York, USA
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Buddhist
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, composer, bandleader
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| Occupation |
Saxophone
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| Claim to Fame |
he started recording with Miles Davis in 1951 and with Thelonious Monk
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Hard Bop
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
Late 1940s-present, Late 1940s – present, 1947–2012, 1947–2014
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| Music Style |
Bop
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| Music Mood |
Elegant
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| Instrument |
Composer
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| Instrument (text) |
Tenor saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Alto saxophone
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| Record Label |
Prestige, Blue Note, Contemporary, RCA Victor, Impulse!, Milestone, Doxy, Okeh, EmArcy/Doxie, EmArcy/Doxy, EmArcy
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| Associated Acts |
Clifford Brown, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Art Farmer, Dizzy Gillespie, Babs Gonzales, J.J. Johnson, Jackie McLean, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Modern Jazz Quartet
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| Official Websites |
http://www.sonnyrollins.com/, http://sonnyrollins.com
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Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (September 7, 1930 – May 25, 2026) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
