Tag: Dies
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Iconic Denver bassist Charles Burrell dies at 104
Legendary bassist Charles Burrell, the first Black member of the Denver Symphony Orchestra in 1949, died on Tuesday. He was 104. Burrell broke the color barrier as the first African American to sign a full-time contract with a major American symphony orchestra and was widely regarded as the “Jackie Robinson” of classical music. Born in…
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Denver civil rights leader Rev. James Peters Jr. dies at 92
Reverend James D. Peters, Jr., a civil rights activist and friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., passed away Saturday. He was 92 years old. His death was announced by community leader Sylvia Morgan-Smith. She said in part, “Reverend Peters dedicated his life to faith, community, and love.” Peters, originally from Connecticut, was a founding…
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Girl drowns after vehicle crash in Brush Thursday
A 1-year-old girl drowned just after midnight on Thursday after a vehicle crashed and rolled into a water-filled ditch in Brush. The vehicle — a gray Mercedes C300 — was being driven by a 34-year-old woman and also had a 3-year-old girl inside, both of whom were able to exit the vehicle after it came to…