Dizzy Gillespie 1 pictures

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John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, along with Charlie Parker, ushered in the era of Be-Bop in the American jazz tradition. He was born in Cheraw, South Carolina, and was the youngest of nine children. He began playing piano at the age of four and received a music scholarship to the Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina. Most noted for his trademark "...

Born: October 21, 1917
Star sign: Libra
Known for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Cable Guy (1996), Ray (2004), Kelyje (2012)
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