How Dave McKenna Died: Cause of Death, Age at Death, and More!
Dave McKenna reached the respectable age of 78 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous pianist.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Swing pianist who loaned his sound to many of the top Dixieland musicians of his age.
He started out in his teens playing with jazzmen like Charlie Ventura.
He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and, much to the dismay of some in his audience, would listen to games on his radio while playing.
How did Dave McKenna die?
Dave McKenna's death was caused by Lung Cancer.
Dave McKenna, a jazz pianist who began his career as a big-band sideman but became best known for his distinctive solo playing, with a powerful left hand that made a bass player seem unnecessary, died Saturday in State College, Pa. He was 78. The cause was lung cancer, said his companion, Liz Muir of Brookline, Mass.
| Cause of death | Lung Cancer |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 78 years |
| Profession | Pianist |
| Birthday | May 30, 1930 |
| Death date | October 18, 2008 |
| Place of death | Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
