Death of Ray Manzarek

February 12, 1939 - May 20, 2013
Rosenheim, Germany | Age 74

Founding member of The Doors dies at 74
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CHRIS TALBOTT, The Associated Press

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.

Manzarek died Monday in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family, said publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald. She said the musician's manager, Tom Vitorino, confirmed Manzarek died after being stricken...

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