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Oscar Emmanuel Peterson CC CQ OOnt (August 15 1925 - December 23 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the Maharaja of the keyboard by Duke Ellington O.P. by his friends. He released over 200 recordings won eight Grammy Awards and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career.
When is Oscar Peterson's birthday?
Oscar Peterson was born on the , which was a Saturday. Oscar Peterson's next birthday would be in 238 days (would be turning 101years old then).
How old would Oscar Peterson be today?
Today, Oscar Peterson would be 100 years old. To be more precise, Oscar Peterson would be 36504 days old or 876096 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Oscar Peterson? Is there a Oscar Peterson action figure?
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What was Oscar Peterson's zodiac sign?
Oscar Peterson's zodiac sign was Leo.
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The ruling planet of Leo is the Sun. Therefore, lucky days were Sundays and lucky numbers were: 1, 4, 10, 13, 19 and 22 . Gold, Orange, White and Red were Oscar Peterson's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Leo include: Self-awareness, Dignity, Optimism and Romantic. Negative character traits could be: Arrogance and Impatience.Was Oscar Peterson gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Oscar Peterson was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
25% of all voters think that Oscar Peterson was gay (homosexual), 70% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 5% like to think that Oscar Peterson was actually bisexual.
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Is Oscar Peterson still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Oscar Peterson is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Oscar Peterson when he/she died?
Oscar Peterson was 82 years old when he/she died.
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When did Oscar Peterson die? How long ago was that?
Oscar Peterson died on the 23rd of December 2007, which was a Sunday. The tragic death occurred 17 years ago.
Where was Oscar Peterson born?
Oscar Peterson was born in Canada, Montreal, Quebec.
Did Oscar Peterson do drugs? Did Oscar Peterson smoke cigarettes or weed?
It is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past. Some even openly admit their drug usuage. Do you think that Oscar Peterson did smoke cigarettes, weed or marijuhana? Or did Oscar Peterson do steroids, coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin? Tell us your opinion below.
Where did Oscar Peterson die?
Oscar Peterson died in Canada, Mississauga, Ontario.
What bands was Oscar Peterson in? Which artists did Oscar Peterson work with?
There are a few bands and artists Oscar Peterson collaborated with, for example: Barney Kessel,Ben Webster,Benny Green (pianist),Coleman Hawkins,Count Basie,Dizzy Gillespie,Herb Ellis,Joe Pass,Louis Armstrong,Milt Jackson,Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen,Norman Granz and Ray Brown (musi.
What instruments did Oscar Peterson play?
Oscar Peterson did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Clavichord, Piano and Synthesizer.
Which record label was Oscar Peterson signed to? What record labels was Oscar Peterson with in the past?
Oscar Peterson had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: MPS Records, Mercury Records, Pablo Records, Telarc International Corporation, Verve Records and Victor Talking Machine Company.
When did Oscar Peterson retire? When did Oscar Peterson end the active career?
Oscar Peterson retired in 2007, which is more than 18 years ago.
When did Oscar Peterson's career start? How long ago was that?
Oscar Peterson's career started in 1945. That is more than 80 years ago.
What kind of music did Oscar Peterson do? What genre was Oscar Peterson?
Oscar Peterson was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Oscar Peterson is best known for are: Bebop, Hard bop, Jazz and Third stream.
What was Oscar Peterson's real name?
Oscar Peterson's full given name was Oscar Emmanuel Peterson.
What is Oscar Peterson's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Oscar Peterson on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.oscarpeterson.com.
Who are similar musical artists to Oscar Peterson?
Greg Hunter, Darrell ODea, Mark Atkins (musician), Kevin McHugh (musician) and Paul Hester are musical artists that are similar to Oscar Peterson. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is Oscar Peterson doing now?
As mentioned above, Oscar Peterson died 17 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Oscar Peterson's life as well as your comments below.
Are there any photos of Oscar Peterson's hairstyle or shirtless?
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What is Oscar Peterson's net worth in 2025? How much does Oscar Peterson earn?
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