Jazz legend Toots Thielemans (94) died: ' his body was on '

Thielemans was a legend in jazz music. Besides an extremely good harmonica player, he was also an excellent guitarist.

Major breakthrough in 1950

Thielemans died in his sleep at the hospital, where he was taken last month after a fall. Manager Veerle Van de Poel said there were no complications occurred. "He is deceased by age, his body was just on. ''

In Belgium mourned the deceased jazz musician. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel brought "tribute to a great artist and a warm personality. "Rest in peace Toots. Strength for family and friends."

Jazz orchestra in the sky is now complete

Justice Minister Koen Geens: "The greatest jazz musician of our country ever, a grand man who seemed eternal, is now real legend." Deputy Prime Minister Kris Peeters: "The big jazz orchestra in the sky is now complete His life was temporary, his music for eternity Rest in peace ''...

Thielemans learned to play the accordion on his third. In World War II he fell under the spell of jazz. His great example was guitarist Django Reinhardt. After the war, he toured Europe with jazz great Benny Goodman. Because of this he had an international breakthrough in 1950. He got the nickname "Toots", to jazz musicians Toots Mondello and Toots Camarata.

Baantjer and Turks Fruit

Thielemans was in the Netherlands, known for the intro music of the successful police series Baantjer and the soundtrack of the movies Turkish Delight and Midnight Cowboy.

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