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Deep Purple’s Jon Lord dies at age 71

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In this file picture dated Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004 shows British musician Jon Lord plays piano during a test run for his concert in Cologne, western Germany. Deep Purple's Jon Lord, died aged 71, Monday, July 16, 2012. The Leicester-born keyboard player had pancreatic cancer. AP/Hermann J. Knippertz,File

British rocker Jon Lord, the keyboardist whose powerful, driving tones helped turn Deep Purple and Whitesnake into two of the most popular hard rock acts in a generation, died Monday. He was 71.

Posted: July 17th, 2012 | in Latest Entertainment Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »