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Donnie Fritts
Birth name
Donald Ray Fritts
Born
(1942-11-08)November 8, 1942 Florence, Alabama, U.S.
Died
August 27, 2019(2019-08-27) (aged 76) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Session musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Keyboard
Musical artist
Donald Ray Fritts[1] (November 8, 1942 – August 27, 2019) was an American session musician and songwriter. A recording artist in his own right, he was Kris Kristofferson's keyboardist for over forty years. In 2008, he was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.[2]
^Friskics-Warren, Bill (August 29, 2019). "Donnie Fritts, Who Bridged Soul and Country Music, Dies at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
^"Alabama Music Hall of Fame :: Donnie Fritts". Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
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