On the evening of Friday, December 17, 1999, saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. was on the set of the CBS's Early Show. He played four songs with his band, and the performance was taped for airing the following morning, on the TV new show's Saturday edition. In the green room after, Washington collapse and was rushed to the hospital. He died of a heart a…
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