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Jazz legend Sonny Rollins died at his home on Monday at age 95, publicist confirms.
Rollins shaped bebop and beyond with landmark albums Saxophone Colossus and The Bridge.
He famously practiced on New York's Williamsburg Bridge during a long sabbatical.
Rollins battled addiction and found spirituality during his career, shaping his outlook.
Rollins retired from performing in 2014 due to a respiratory illness that ended his playing career.
He earned two Grammys and a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to music.
Rollins collaborated with jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Bud Powell, and Art Blakey in the 1950s.
Rollins helped bring spiritual and social themes into his music, notably with the 1958 album Freedom Suite.
Rollins received public recognition with a Grammy and a Lifetime Achievement Award.
His death marks a significant moment for jazz history as one of its last living greats.

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Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.
Rollins released albums on his own Doxy Records label since 2009, signaling a shift toward independent releases and continued creative output.
The 1956 Saxophone Colossus album solidified Rollins as jazz’s premier saxophonist and left a lasting hard bop imprint.

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Jazz icon Sonny Rollins has died at age 95 in Woodstock, New York, according to the Associated Press.
Rollins faced health issues in recent years and had been largely housebound before his death.
Rollins’ career Highlights include the 1956 landmark album Saxophone Colossus and a lifelong blend of bebop with adventurous styles.
Rollins received major recognition later in his career, winning Grammys for This is What I Do and Why Was I Born?
Rollins’ philosophy of being a perpetual learner drove much of his restless creativity.
The saxophonist was part of jazz’s bebop era and collaborated with legends like Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, and Bud Powell.
Rollins’ influence extended into popular culture, including a guitar on the Stones’ 1981 album Tattoo You.
Rollins endured personal challenges, including addiction and two stints in jail early in his career.
Rollins passed away after a long career that included touring into his 80s and a late-life shift toward spiritual reflection.
Rollins’ survivors include a nephew and nieces, with other family members noted in his obituary.

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Jazz legend Sonny Rollins has died at his home in Woodstock, New York, at age 95.
Rollins was a defining figure in postwar jazz and worked with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Coltrane.
Rollins won three Grammys and received the Jazz Foundation of America lifetime achievement award in 2004 and 2015.
Rollins retired from music in 2014 due to a respiratory illness caused by pulmonary fibrosis.
Tributes describe him as one of the most honoured and influential figures in American music of the 20th century and beyond.
Publicist Terri Hinteone confirmed Rollins' death and cited his queued remarks from a 2009 statement.
Rollins earned acclaim as the Saxophone Colossus and inspired later generations of improvisers.
He spoke of a lifelong love for the instrument, saying he started after his mother gave him his first saxophone at age seven.
Rollins died without a publicly released cause of death at the time of the announcement.
The obituary notes Rollins’ seven-decade career and his impact on American music.

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