Ray Manzarek
Feb. 12, 1939 to May 20, 2013
Rest in Peace
The Doors founding keyboardist, Ray Manzarek died earlier today in Germany at the age of 74. Ray had been suffering from bile duct cancer and at the request of his family, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the www.standup2cancer.org foundation. Ray was not only the iconic keyboardist of one of the most controversial rock bands of the 1960’s but he went on to achieve best selling author status as well as becoming Grammy nominated in his own right. In 2002, Ray set out with Doors’ guitarist Robby Krieger.
“I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and bandmate Ray Manzarek today,” said Krieger. “I’m just glad to have been able to have played Doors songs with him for the last decade. Ray was a huge part of my life and I will always miss him.”
We will all miss the great Ray Manzarek. Tonight put on your favorite Doors albums and let’s all toast to the great RayManzarek!
Here is a tribute video for Ray.
~ Peace, Marisol
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RIP Ray Manzarek
devistated about the loss of Ray.