Frank Zappa - Wikipedia
WebFrank Zappa bust by Vaclav Cesak in Bad Doberan, Germany. Scientists from various fields have honored Zappa by naming new discoveries after him. In 1967, paleontologist Leo P. Plas Jr., identified an extinct mollusc in Nevada and named it Amaurotoma zappa with the motivation that, "The specific name, zappa, honors Frank Zappa".
Frank Zappa, Iconoclast of Rock, Dies at 52 - Los Angeles Times
WebDec. 6, 1993 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Musician Frank Zappa, who rode to fame in the late 1960s as leader of the eccentric Mothers of Invention and kept on breaking the musical rules, has...
Things That Came Out About Frank Zappa After He Died
WebMay 27, 2023 · Zappa died in 1993, several years after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Frank Zappa, Musical Iconoclast, Guitarist and Restless Innovator, …
WebDec 7, 1993 · Frank Zappa, a composer, guitarist, band leader and producer who was rock's most committed iconoclast, died Saturday evening at his home in Los Angeles. He was 52 years old. The cause was...
How Did Frank Zappa Die? The True Story of the Guitar Legend's Death
WebMar 9, 2023 · Frank Zappa had terminal prostate cancer. Zappa was buried in an unmarked grave at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles the day after his death. On December 6, his family announced that “Composer Frank Zappa left for his final tour just before 6:00 pm on Saturday.”.
Frank Zappa - Biography
WebApr 2, 2014 · Frank Zappa died from prostate cancer on December 4, 1993, at the age of 52, in Los Angeles. He was survived by his wife of 26 years, Gail Sloatman, who had managed much of Zappa's business...
The Day Frank Zappa Died - Ultimate Classic Rock
WebHe died on Dec. 4, 1993 at the age of 52 after a long battle with prostate cancer. Born on Dec. 21, 1940, Zappa first came to widespread public attention in 1966, the year his first album with...
Frank Zappa Dies; Rock Iconoclast, 52 - The New York Times
WebDec 6, 1993 · Frank Zappa, the composer, guitarist and band leader, died Saturday evening at his home in Los Angeles. Mr. Zappa, 52, had prostate cancer. Mr. Zappa, an iconoclast in the rock world and an...
LEGENDARY AVANT-GARDE MUSICIAN FRANK ZAPPA DIES …
WebDecember 7, 1993 at 12:00 a.m. EST. LOS ANGELES -- Frank Zappa, 52, a rock-and-roll legend whose compositions stretched the boundaries of rock, jazz and classical music and tested the limits of...
Rock icon Zappa dies at age 52 - Variety
WebDec 7, 1993 · Frank Zappa, the avant-garde rock 'n' roll legend who tested commercial and critical boundaries at every turn, died Saturday of prostate cancer. He was 52.
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