Just five months ago, I wrote an article for EurOut, a list of 10 Dutch out women you need to know. Topping that list was Pia Beck, Jazz singer and piano player extraordinaire.
Today, 26 November 2009, the sad news of Beck’s death went around the world. She died of a heart attack in the home in Torremolinos, Spain she used to share with her partner Marga Samsonowski. Samsonowski regrettably passed away in June of this year, leaving Beck behind for only a few short months. Beck passed away at age 84.
Beck was active in the jazz scene for 63 years, was an honorary citizen of New Orleans and Atlanta and was called the greatest Jazz pianist in history by deceased jazz legend Oscar Peterson.
Her website opened a condolence register for those who would like to say a few words.
May you rest calmly. You will not be forgotten.
I am sorry to hear of Pia's death.
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When two people are together for such a long time & truly committed to each other, it often happens that when one dies, the other dies months later. They truly die of a broken heart and, in this case, the axiom holds true....
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