Topix — In this file picture dated Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004 British musician Jon Lord, plays piano during a test run for his concert in Cologne, western Germany. more info

Consequence of Sound — Deep Purple keyboardist passes away at 71. more info

USA Today Music — Founding member of Deep Purple died today. He was 71. more info

ContactMusic — Deep Purple star Jon Lord has died aged 71 The keyboard player suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism - a blockage of the main artery of the lung caused by a moving blood clot - and passed away in London today 16 07 12 surrounded by his loving famil... more info

ContactMusic — Jon Lord has passed away at the age of 71 prompting a number of high profile rock musicians to pay tribute to the man who helped to make Deep Purple one of the most successful rock bands in the world Lord was the organist for the band and brought a w... more info

Sky News — Jon Lord, the Leicester-born keyboard player and Deep Purple founder, has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. more info

Starpulse — Deep Purple rocker Jon Lord has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 71. The keyboard player was diagnosed with a tumor in his pancreas in 2011 and he headed to Israel in February to undergo... more info

Totally Fuzzy — English rocker Jon Lord, who founded Deep Purple and co-wrote their most famous songs, including Child In Time and Smoke On The Water, has died aged 71. The Leicester-born keyboard player, who had pancreatic cancer, died in London today. Read more ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Deep Purple rocker Jon Lord has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 71. more info

Guardian Music — Organist who infused Deep Purple with classical influences, helping to make them one of the world's biggest rock bands'We're as valid as anything by Beethoven," declared Jon Lord of his band, Deep Purple, in an interview with the New Musical Express... more info