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1986 - Gerald Tillman (Professor Shorthair), a pianist and singer and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana (Pigeon Town) passed away on this day as a result of a drug overdose at the age of 31. He was the co-founder with Cyril Neville of the Uptown All-Stars. He played with the Neville Brothers as a backing musician and fronted his own groups in addition to being a solo performer. Cyril Neville has called Gerald his mentor. |