George Duke Net Worth

May 2024 · 1 minute read
George Duke was a jazz fusion pioneer born on January 12, 1946 in San Rafael, CA. He was best known for his album 'The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio', which was an early fusion jazz album. He was also a longtime collaborator with Frank Zappa.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

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George Duke

About

Jazz fusion pioneer who wowed audiences with 'The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio,' an early fusion jazz album. He and Frank Zappa were longtime collaborators.

Before Fame

He earned a degree in composition from San Francisco Conservatory in 1967.

Trivia

He became a member of the SoulMusic Hall of Fame in December 2012.

Family Life

He was married to his wife Corine for 40 years, until she died from complications due to cancer in 2012. He would die from chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2013. They had two sons, Rashid and John.

Associated With

He provided original compositions for Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" album.

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