George Winston, Renowned Pianist of Soothing Melodies, Passes Away at 73
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George Winston, the pianist known for his warm, melodic and pastoral solo piano music, has died at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer. Winston's successful recordings made him one of the first stars of new age music, selling over 15 million albums worldwide. He won a Grammy Award for best new age album in 1994. Winston also played harmonica and guitar, and founded Dancing Cat Records, which became a key forum for Hawaiian slack-key guitarists. He is survived by his sister, Nancy Winston Kahumoku, and a niece and nephew.
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