Ginger Baker, the legendary drummer known for forming the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted ‘60s supergroup Cream with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, died Sunday at age 80 after being hospitalized for an undisclosed “critical” illness. His death was confirmed on his social media accounts. No details about Baker’s illness or cause of death have been made available at press time, but Baker suffered from several medical issues in his later years, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, and degenerative osteoarthritis. In July 2016, he underwent pioneering open-heart surgery after being diagnosed with “serious heart issues.” At that time Bake wrote on his blog, “Just seen doctor… big shock… no more gigs for this old drummer… everything is off… of all things I never thought it would be my heart.” A tweet shared on Baker’s official Twitter account Sept. 25 read: “The Baker family are sad to announce that Ginger is critically ill in hospital. Please keep him in your prayers tonight.” The account revealed Sunday, Oct. 6 that Baker had passed. Baker leaves behind a legacy as one of the greatest drummers of all time, credited, along with the Who’s Keith Moon, as one of the early pioneers… Read full this story
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