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Olivia Harrison, Widow of Beatle George Harrison, Eulogizes Ravi Shankar

Billy Dukes — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:56:51 +0000

The widow of the late Beatle George Harrison, Olivia Harrison, joined friends and family to pay respects to Ravi Shankar on Thursday (Dec. 20). Over 1,000 people gathered at the Self-Realization Fellowship in Encinitas, Calif., including Shankar's daughter Norah Jones and jazz great Herbie Hancock.

Ravi Shankar Dead at 92: Slash, the Who + More React on Twitter

Billy Dukes — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:51:31 +0000

The death of Ravi Shankar has cast a pall over the classic rock world as the many artists he inspired or worked with reflect on their memories with the famed sitar player. Shankar died at age 92 on Tuesday night in San Diego after complaining of breathing problems this week. He'd recently had heart valve surgery.

Beatles Collaborator Ravi Shankar Dead at 92

Chad Childers — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:35:20 +0000

The music world is mourning the death of Ravi Shankar, the musician best known for bringing Indian sitar music to the masses and introducing it to the Beatles. Shankar passed away Tuesday night (Dec. 11) in San Diego at the age of 92. Shankar had been in the hospital over the last week after complaining [...]