Obituary of Les Brown

Les Brown

Lester Raymond Brown (born March 14, 1912 in Reinerton-Orwin-Muir, Pennsylvania) was a musician who was best known for leading the big band "Les Brown and His Band of Renown" for nearly seven decades from 1938 to 2000. Les died on January 4, 2001 and his death was because of lung cancer. He was 88 when he passed.

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Les Brown Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Brown, Lester
Common Name: Les Brown
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Reinerton, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: March 14, 1912
Age: 88 (at death)
Occupation: Musician
Genre: Jazz Music
Active Years: 1936-2000

Net Worth: $12 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Cyan
Favorite Scent: Dolce & Gabbana The One
Favorite Actor: Judi Dench

Lester's Family Tree

Birth Name: Lester Raymond Brown
Father: Raymond Winfield Brown
Mother:
Spouse/Partner:

Evelyn Brown (married?-2001)

Son(s):

Les Brown Jr.

Daughter(s):

Denise Brown

Death Notice:

Date: January 04 2001 at age 88
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Lung cancer
Interment: Buried at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California

Category Tags:

Musician Jazz Music Genre American Born on March 14th Born in 1912 Born in Pennsylvania Died in 2001 Died at age 88 Died from Lung cancer

Quotable Quotes:

"I have to admit that Brown's life was spared by the grace of God. (V)"

"Lester Brown lived a full and impactful life, dedicated to promoting and implementing sustainable environmental policies, until he died in such a tragic accident. (V)"

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