Raymond Daniel Manzarek
February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013
I can’t believe it. My sincere condolences to Ray’s family and friends.
Thank you for all the awesome music Ray. You enriched so many lives with your extraordinary talent. RIP
Homages from around the web
Ray Manzarek, Founding Member of The Doors, Passes Away at 74 Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member (cont) tl.gd/n_1rkd4a7
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doorsofficial (@TheDoors) May 20, 2013There was no keyboard player on the planet more appropriate to support Jim Morrison's words. Ray, I felt (cont) tl.gd/n_1rkd60d
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John Densmore (@JohnDensmore) May 20, 2013Rest in Peace Ray Manzarek, 1939-2013.
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Manzarek Krieger (@manzarekkrieger) May 21, 2013I am very saddened to inform you that my great friend and collaborator Ray Manzarek, co-founder of The Doors... fb.me/1he5wks27
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Manzarek-Rogers Band (@ManzarekRogers) May 20, 2013Today we bow our heads in respect of the passing of Ray Manzarek, keyboardist of The Doors. A man who changed the face of music, and Elektra
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Elektra Records (@elektrarecords) May 20, 2013Awesome illustrated tribute to the late Ray Manzarek by the brilliant Jean Jullien. #raymanzarek #thedoors http://t.co/bdDyEOUstx
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Handsome Frank (@Handsome_Frank) May 21, 2013Tonight, May 20th, @TheWhiskyAGoGo, @TheRoxy, @TheViperRoom and The @Houseof_Blues on @TheSunsetStrip will (cont) tl.gd/n_1rkd6p4
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doorsofficial (@TheDoors) May 21, 2013We are very saddened to hear that our good friend Ray Manzarek, has passed away. Rest in peace!
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Whisky A Go-Go (@TheWhiskyAGoGo) May 20, 2013RIP Ray Manzarek #ripray #raymanzarek #thedoors http://t.co/ZJkTVLtSfU
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Century Media (@centurymedia) May 21, 2013#Tonight lets all drop a #tab & take a #hit in #honor of Ray Manzarek - "Music is our only friend until the end" #thedoors
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The Viper Room (@theVIPERroom) May 21, 2013RIP Ray Manzarek of The Doors. Thankful we were able to pay tribute to your contributions and legacy at last... fb.me/AhaitcqA
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The Sunset Strip (@TheSunsetStrip) May 20, 2013Tonight at 9:30 p.m. all the venues along The Sunset Strip, including The Roxy Theatre, Whisky A Go Go, The Viper... fb.me/MABCNbsz
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The Sunset Strip (@TheSunsetStrip) May 21, 2013Legendary Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek's star in the SU2C Constellation: constellation.standup2cancer.org/48236
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Stand Up To Cancer (@SU2C) May 20, 2013RIP Ray Manzarek of the Doors. Those wishing to pay tribute can make a donation in Ray's name at standup2cancer.org in lieu of flowers
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Rock Hall (@rock_hall) May 20, 2013"See that guy. He is the Doors." -Jim Morrison on Ray Manzarek: rol.st/Z8WGFw
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Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 20, 2013We remember @TheDoors' Ray Manzarek grm.my/19XiROv
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The GRAMMYs (@TheGRAMMYs) May 20, 2013Ray Manzarek, the Doors' keyboardist, dies at 74 lat.ms/Z8WPJ6
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LAT Entertainment (@LATimesEnt) May 20, 2013The Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek n.pr/12rlJjN
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(@nprmusic) May 21, 2013Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, former manager Bill Siddons talk to @radiochio about the late Ray Manzarek ow.ly/leaiG
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KCRW (@kcrw) May 21, 2013Two Doors Down: Remembering Ray Manzarek Remembering Jim Morrison vnty.fr/119D1VO
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VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) May 21, 2013'Light My Fire' and Ray Manzarek's other greatest Doors keyboard moments ow.ly/lfIQf
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(@NME) May 21, 2013Ray loved his band. I only got to sing with him once. No one played the organ like that guy- a true original and will be missed by millions.
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Val Kilmer (@ValEKilmer) May 21, 2013The Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek n.pr/12rlJjN
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(@nprmusic) May 21, 2013I am very saddened by loss of Ray Manzarak now he's with Jim. They mean as much to me today as they did 40 years ago.
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Joe Perry (@JoePerry) May 20, 2013The Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek n.pr/12rlJjN
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(@nprmusic) May 21, 2013RIP, Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors. An interview with him from our archives: npr.org/templates/stor…
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NPR's Fresh Air (@nprfreshair) May 21, 2013Billie Joe Armstrong, Slash and other artists react to Ray Manzarek's death: rol.st/11Wb1Xy
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Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 21, 2013Very sad to hear of the death of Ray Manzarek, founder & keyboards with The Doors. Played a Fender Rhodes like some funked up Bach. MCO
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Simon Le Bon (@SimonJCLeBON) May 21, 2013Remembering #DePaul alumnus Ray Manzarek (1960, economics). The keyboardist for @TheDoors passed away Monday: wapo.st/16OMYe4
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DePaul Alumni (@depaulalumni) May 22, 2013Ray Manzarek: X's Exene Cervenka, John Doe remember a friend lat.ms/Zd57zu
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(@PopHiss) May 22, 2013R.I.P. Ray Manzarek of The Doors. Here Ray describes how he created one of the most famous Fender Rhodes riffs. bit.ly/14KpHWl
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Ted Gioia (@tedgioia) May 20, 2013Henry Rollins remembers The Doors' Ray Manzarek blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound…
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West Coast Sound (@LAWeeklyMusic) May 23, 2013RIP Ray Manzarek of the Doors. http://t.co/Gi6UERLbe1
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Rock Hall (@rock_hall) May 20, 2013Huey's #nowplaying 3 tracks by The Doors in tribute to Ray Manzarek who passed away this week. Rest In Peace brother. http://t.co/8JaTE5lvIV
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BBC Radio 6 Music (@BBC6Music) May 26, 2013Nobody could rock an eight-minute organ solo quite like Ray Manzarek of The Doors. R.I.P. bit.ly/18ZF2WB #Themusicisnotover #RT
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American Songwriter (@AmerSongwriter) May 21, 2013RIP Ray Manzarek. A true legend....
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Doors Alive (@thedoorsalive) May 20, 2013 emptymirrorbooks.com/features/music… My piece on Ray Manzarek of The Doors at the fantastic Empty Mirror. Go! @EmptyMirror
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Bruce Hodder (@BruceHodder) May 22, 2013Ray’s memorial service, June 10, 2013
There was a memorial service for Ray Manzarek in Napa yesterday, read Ben Fong-Torres article about it tiny.cc/xqzgyw
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Jim Cherry (@DoorsExaminer) June 10, 2013
Thank you. I know that many of you wanted to know about such an event. And David Rubinson, the Grassroots and Tim McGraw are right: Live for Today. Live Like You Were Dying. Celebrate each other, now. Dianne and I spoke w Ray’s manager, who confirmed that it was all very sudden–diagnosis in March–and still very sad. And to my list, add Warren Zevon, who counseled, “Enjoy every sandwich.” — Ben Fong-Torres (Facebook, June 10, 2013)
French press
Mort de Ray Manzarek, cofondateur des Doors lemde.fr/19X7fLa
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Le Monde (@lemondefr) May 20, 2013Organiste des Doors, Ray Manzarek s’est éteint mais laisse derrière lui beaucoup de souvenirs : récit et anecdotes.
bit.ly/10MCszK
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les inrocks (@lesinrocks) May 21, 2013RIP Ray Manzarek fb.me/2urt1IELD
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ROCK&FOLK (@rock_and_folk) May 20, 2013Mort du clavier des Doors, Ray Manzarek bit.ly/Z9tXjP
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Libération (@liberation_info) May 21, 2013—
OÜI FM (@ouifm) May 21, 2013
The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies at 74 bit.ly/10hmjmi
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Agence France-Presse (@AFP) May 20, 2013Feature image credit: RIP Ray Manzarek, The Key to the Doors. Illustration by Jean Jullien
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This is so sad. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ray’s family.
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So very sad 😦
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What a shock. My condolances to Dorothy and their son. Very sad news.
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Terrible 😦
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