Saxophonist Plas Johnson, known for solo on The Pink Panther Theme, dies aged 94
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Key context: <p>Jazz saxophonist – who recorded with artists Frank Sinatra, BB King and more – died in Los Angeles, reports say</p><p>The US jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, best known for his solo riff on the timeless classic The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/movie/111029/pink.panther">Pink Panther</a> Theme, has died at the age of 94, according to reports.</p><p>The native of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, died on 15 July, according to a <a href="https://kkjz.org/mobile/home/engagement/?id=482&title=%3Cspan%20style=">report</a> from the Los Angeles jazz radio station KKJZ.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/21/plas-johnson-saxophonist-dead">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Jazz saxophonist – who recorded with artists Frank Sinatra, BB King and more – died in Los Angeles, reports sayThe US jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, best known for his solo riff on the timeless classic The Pink Panther Theme, has died at the age of 94, according to reports.The native of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, died on 15 July, according to a report from the Los Angeles jazz radio station KKJZ. Continue reading...
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