Ray Manzarek
American keyboardist (1939–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raymond Daniel Manzarek Jr. (né Manczarek; February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013) was an American keyboardist. He is best known as a member of the Doors, co-founding the band with singer and lyricist Jim Morrison in 1965.
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| Born | Raymond Daniel Manczarek Jr. February 12, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 2013 (aged 74) Rosenheim, Germany |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1959–2013 |
| Spouse | Dorothy Aiko Fujikawa
(m. 1967) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Labels | Elektra |
| Website | raymanzarek |
Manzarek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 as a member of the Doors. He was a co-founding member of Nite City from 1977 to 1978, and of Manzarek–Krieger from 2001 until his death in 2013. USA Today described him as "one of the best keyboardists ever".[3]