LONDON (Reuters) - Jon Lord, keyboardist and co-founder of British rock group Deep Purple, has died in a London hospital aged 71, his official website said on Monday. "It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Jon Lord, who suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism today, Monday 16 July at the London Clinic, after a long battle with ...

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The world lost a bona fide music legend in former Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord on Monday after the iconic artist who lost his eleven month battle with pancreatic cancer aged 71. Here are five videos showing exactly why he's one of the most highly-regarded musicians in the game.

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