Bernie Worrell: Parliament-Funkadelic co-founder dies aged 72
Worrell, who announced in early 2016 that he had lung cancer, influenced funk, rock and hip-hop artistsBernie Worrell, the ingenious “Wizard of Woo†whose amazing array of keyboard sounds and textures helped define the Parliament-Funkadelic musical empire and influenced performers of funk, rock, hip-hop and other genres, has died.Worrell, who announced in early 2016 that he had stage-four lung cancer, died on Friday at age 72. He died at his home in Everson, Washington, according to ...
Stereogum — Bernie Worrell, the virtuoso keyboardist who helped define the Parliament-Funkadelic sound, died today after a battle with lung cancer. His family broke the news this aft... more info
Rolling Stone — Bernie Worrell, keyboardist for Parliament/Funkadelic and Talking Heads and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, passed away Friday following a battle with can... more info
USA Today Music — Bernie Worrell, who revolutionized keyboard playing in popular music, died Friday from the effects of lung cancer, his wife, Judie Worrell, announced on Facebook. He was ... more info
Guardian Music — Worrell, who announced in early 2016 that he had lung cancer, influenced funk, rock and hip-hop artistsBernie Worrell, the ingenious “Wizard of Woo†whose ama... more info
Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernie Worrell, the keyboardist and founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic known as the "Wizard of Woo," died on Friday at the age of 72, according... more info
Guardian Music — Bernie Worrell was a crucial part of Parliament’s Mothership – and then he went on to help Talking Heads change gearIf Bernie Worrell – whose genius ... more info
Guardian Music — Founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic who helped Talking Heads take new musical directionsThe keyboard player and composer Bernie Worrell, who has died aged 72, came t... more info