Dr. John

Malcolm John Rebennack (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known as Dr. John, was an American musician from New Orleans. He was known for his singles "I Walk on Guilded Splinters", "Right Place, Wrong Time" and "Down in New Orleans".

Death
Rebennack died on June 6, 2019 from a heart attack at the age of 77.Morris, Chris (June 6, 2019) "Dr. John, New Orleans Music Icon, Dies at 77" Variety.

Filmography
 Yakety Yak, Take it Back (1991) ... Himself/Yakety Yak (voice)
 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) ... Yakety Yak (voice)

Awards and honors
Over his career he won six Grammy Awards,. Rebennack was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2011. 

In May 2013 Rebennack received an honorary doctorate of Fine Arts from Tulane University. On the university website, a comment was added about that 2013 ceremony: "The passing of Dr. John reminded me of one of my favorite Tulane moments. It was Dr. John, Allen Toussaint and the Dalai Lama on the same stage for one of our commencements. The Dalai Lama danced to their music. What a treat!"

References

 Other websites 
 Official website
 Dr. John on Rhythm & Blues Music Primer site 

Category:Musicians from New Orleans
Category:American R&B musicians
Category:Blues musicians
Category:American keyboardists
Category:American rock guitarists
Category:American pianists
Category:Deaths from myocardial infarction
Category:Singers from New Orleans
Category:1941 births
Category:2019 deaths