Roger Williams
American pianist
Died when: 87 years 7 days (1044 months)Star Sign: Libra
Roger Williams, actually Louis Jacob Weertz; (October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011) was an American popular music pianist.Described by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the most popular instrumentalists of the mid-20th century", and "the rare instrumental pop artist to strike a lasting commercial chord," Williams had 22 hit singles–including the chart-topping "Autumn Leaves" in 1955 and "Born Free" in 1966–and 38 hit albums between 1955 and 1972.
He was a Navy boxing champion, played for nine U.S.Presidential administrations, and had a gold Steinway & Sons grand piano model named in his honor.
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