Complex sentence: Allen Toussaint (January 14,1938--November 10,2015) was an American musician, songwriter/composer, and record producer, who was an influential figure in New Orleans R&B from the 1950s to the end of the century.
Split into simpler sentences: Allen Toussaint (January 14,1938--November 10,2015) was an American musician, songwriter/composer, and record producer. An influential figure in New Orleans R&B from the 1950s to the end of the century.