Thursday, Jul 10, 2025
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1941 - Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton, pioneer jazz pianist, dies at age 56 in Louisiana.
1979 - Arthur Fiedler, orchestra leader (Boston Pops), dies at age 84.
1987 - Death of John Hammond, American record producer (born 1910).
1989 - Mel Blanc, voice of cartoon characters (Bugs Bunny), dies at age 81 (born 1908).