Funeral arrangements are pending,and an announcement is forthcoming.
Tom Radai, Mr. Rogers' manager of 23 years, requests that inquiries to his office are handled via fax until more details are available. Rita McHann is assisting Tom Radai during this difficult time, and is available to take messages either by phone, fax or email. A native of Rueville, Mississippi, Jimmy Rogers migrated to Chicago in 1947. Rogers was considered a pioneer of electric blues guitar. Jimmy Rogers was the last surviving member of Muddy Waters' original band.