Jazz Music Icon Sonny Rollins Dead At 95
Legendary jazz musician Sonny Rollins passed away at the age of 95 in his Woodstock, New York home. His publicist confirmed the news but did not disclose the cause of death. Rollins was a prominent figure in the bebop era and had a significant impact on jazz music over his seven-decade career.
- ▪Sonny Rollins died at the age of 95 in his home in Woodstock, New York.
- ▪He was known for his influential albums, including 'Saxophone Colossus' and 'Way Out West'.
- ▪Rollins received numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards and the National Medal of Arts from former President Barack Obama.
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- ▪ Jazz Great Sonny Rollins Dead at 95 — PJ Media
- ▪ Aged 95, Sonny 'Saxophone Colossus' Rollins leaves behind a life dedicated to jazz — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, giant of jazz and the saxophone, has died — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, legendary saxophone colossus, dead at 95 — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95 — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Sonny Rollins Dies: Jazz Great Was 95 — Deadline
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s Saxophone Colossus and Greatest Improvisor, Dead at 95 — Rolling Stone
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, colossus of the saxophone, has died at 95 — NPR — Music
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95 — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ Dies at 95 — Variety
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Entertainment Jazz Music Icon Sonny Rollins Dead At 95 (Photo by Barbara Zanon/Getty Images) Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter May 26, 2026 11:28 AM ET May 26, 2026 11:28 AM ET Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Legendary jazz musician Sonny Rollins died Monday in his Woodstock, New York, residence at the age of 95.
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