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http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/12/showbiz/california-ravi-shankar-obit/index.html?hpt=en_c1
Sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies at 92
By Ben Brumfield, CNN
updated 12:40 PM EST, Wed December 12, 2012
...The legendary sitar player, who taught Beatle George Harrison how to play the stringed instrument and brought Indian music to the West, passed away at age 92 in the early evening in San Diego, near his home, according to his wife, Sukanya, and daughter Anoushka Shankar, who were by his side.
Shankar was the father of jazz singer Norah Jones as well. He is also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, according to his record label, East Meets West Music....
Sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies at 92
By Ben Brumfield, CNN
updated 12:40 PM EST, Wed December 12, 2012
...The legendary sitar player, who taught Beatle George Harrison how to play the stringed instrument and brought Indian music to the West, passed away at age 92 in the early evening in San Diego, near his home, according to his wife, Sukanya, and daughter Anoushka Shankar, who were by his side.
Shankar was the father of jazz singer Norah Jones as well. He is also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, according to his record label, East Meets West Music....
