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Deep Purple's Jon Lord Dead at 71

Classically trained keyboardist left his mark on heavy rock

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 17, 2012 12:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – The rock world is mourning Jon Lord, the former keyboard player with British heavy rock pioneers Deep Purple. Lord, who has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 71, co-founded the group in 1968 and co-wrote many of its biggest hits, including "Smoke...   Read full story »

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