Deceased
How Did Dizzy Gillespie Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 75John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading popularizer of early bebop styles.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jazz Club 2Movie | — | 105 |
| 2020 | Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll PresidentMovie | Self (archive footage) | 103 |
| 2019 | Miles Davis: Birth of the CoolMovie | Self - Musician (archive footage) | 102 |
| 2004 | ImprovisationMovie | Self | 87 |
| 1995 | Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of OscarMovie | Self | 78 |
| 1993 | Movie Music Man: A Portrait of Lalo SchifrinMovie | Self - Musician, Trumpet | 76 |
| 1992 | Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a TimeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 75 |
| 1990 | Benny Carter: Symphony in RiffsMovie | Self | 73 |
| 1989 | Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival HallMovie | Self | 72 |
| 1984 | The Cosby ShowSeries | Mr. Hampton | 67 |
| 1984 | Olympic GalaMovie | — | 67 |
| 1983 | Bei BioSeries | Self | 66 |
| 1976 | The Muppet ShowSeries | Self - Special Guest Star | 59 |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries | Self | 55 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 51 |
| 1967 | Duke Ellington: Love You MadlyMovie | Self | 50 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1956 | Date with DizzyMovie | Self | 39 |