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John William Coltrane Jr.

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John William Coltrane Jr.

Birth
New York, USA
Death
7 Aug 1982 (aged 17)
Canoga Park, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
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Son of Saxophonist John Coltrane Killed

John Coltrane Jr., the 17-year-old son of the late jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, died when a car in which he was riding ran into a parked car in Canoga Park, authorities said.

Coltrane, apparently tired, had asked a high school friend early Saturday to drive his car as the returned from a friend's house, police said today.

Associated Press, printed The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 9 Aug 1982, Monday, p8. Newspapers.com
Abstracted by Sharon De Lorto, Member 47888437, February 22, 2022
Son of Saxophonist John Coltrane Killed

John Coltrane Jr., the 17-year-old son of the late jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, died when a car in which he was riding ran into a parked car in Canoga Park, authorities said.

Coltrane, apparently tired, had asked a high school friend early Saturday to drive his car as the returned from a friend's house, police said today.

Associated Press, printed The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 9 Aug 1982, Monday, p8. Newspapers.com
Abstracted by Sharon De Lorto, Member 47888437, February 22, 2022


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