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Charles Burrell, known as the “Jackie Robinson of classical music,” has died. He was 104. Burrell was a classical and jazz bass player and was the first African-American member of a major American ...

A legendary baseball player's jersey number will be officially retired during a Macon Bacon game on Friday.Accoring to the ...

Burrell was known as the "Jackie Robinson of classical music," both for his talent and the barriers he broke. He was also a cornerstone in the jazz scene in Denver's Five Points neighborhood.

Charles Burrell, an American classical and jazz bass player known as being the first African American to be a member of a ...

A longtime Coloradan and trailblazing musician widely considered the Jackie Robinson of classical music, Burrell died early ...

Charles Burrell, the classical and jazz bass player and the first African-American member of a major American symphony, died ...

Pete Rose was one of my favorite players, but I remember hearing what Tom Seaver told Fay Vincent and what goes on at the ...

Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier with the Dodgers in 1947. Read about his stats, family, death, Jackie Robinson Day, and more.

Jackie Robinson's courage offers an example that seems much needed today. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 101°F. ... At 53 years old in 1972, Robinson died much too soon.