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From: wjh@bonnie.UUCP (Bill Hery)
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Subject: Re: Talking Tenors: Johnny Griffin
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Date: Mon, 16-Sep-85 11:14:15 EDT
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> 
> can anyone substantiate Marcel's rumor.....is Philly Joe Jones dead???
> If anyone knows please post a note.....

Sad, but true.  Philly Joe and Papa Jo Jones died within a few days 
of each other about two weeks ago.  Newsweek noted Papa Jo's passing,
but not Philly Joe's.  I'm sure the next down beat will have write-ups
on each.

Bill Hery