Jazz pianist known for his speed and technical skill

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Oscar Peterson, whose early talent and speedy fingers made him one of the world's best-known jazz pianists, has died at age 82.

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God Bless Oscar Peterson

Temple Hills, MD

A light has dimmed; a genius has departed.

Ethel Merman

Washington, DC

I think it's fine for the Sun to include this article about Oscar Peterson. But where is the tribute to Michael Kidd who was just as important, if not more so, to the world of ballet and Broadway and Hollywood musicals.

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