Guitar legend Les Paul has died at 94

[Brian]

NEW YORK - Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94.

According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital. His family and friends were by his side.

He had been hospitalized in February 2006 when he learned he won two Grammys for an album he released after his 90th birthday, “Les Paul & Friends: American Made, World Played.”

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[candybrowneyes]

Wow, I just heard this. The world is going to miss a Legend.. sad. RIP Les Paul

 

[Barbaro]

My husband is a fan of Les Paul guitars. Sometimes, he hangs out at music stores trying out some of his Les Paul guitars. He'll be greatly missed.

 

[rockdrummer]

RIP Les.

 

[C.C.Sinned]

RIP Les, Rock On!

 

[Grummer]

Wow, I just read this, I didnt realise there was still living an inventor of electric guitar also did multi tracks records. That's something of one a legendary level. RIP Les Paul

 

[JClarke]

Even Alex is a Les Paul Fan and he owns these gguitars too. R.I.P