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Musician Leon Redbone dies aged 69

Singer-songwriter, known for his Vaudeville and Tin Pan Alley music, released 16 albums and retired in 2015 after health problems

Singer-songwriter Leon Redbone has died at the age of 69.

Redbone, known for Vaudeville and Tin Pan Alley music, had retired in 2015 after health problems. Over his career, he released 16 full-length albums.

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from Culture | The Guardian http://bit.ly/30WCSXJ
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