Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson dies at 82
{{date|December 24, 2007}}
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[[w:Oscar Peterson|Oscar Peterson]], a [[Canada|Canadian]] jazz pianist who earned many honours during his decades-long career, died Sunday in [[w:Mississauga, Ontario|Mississauga, Ontario]] aged 82.

The [[w:Montreal|Montreal]]-born Peterson learned to play piano in childhood and by the 1940s was actively performing in Canadian big bands such as the Johnny Holmes Orchestra. A groundbreaking performance at [[New York]]'s [[w:Carnegie Hall|Carnegie Hall]] in 1949 brought Peterson's career to an international level.

Among many honours, he was appointed a Companion of the
[[w:Order of Canada|Order of Canada]], the nation's highest civilian honour, in 1984. He also received seven [[w:Grammy Award|Grammy Awards]] and in 1978 was inducted into the [[w:Canadian Music Hall of Fame|Canadian Music Hall of Fame]].

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Oscar Peterson, a Canadian jazz pianist who earned many honours during his decades-long career, died Sunday in Mississauga, Ontario aged 82.

The Montreal-born Peterson learned to play piano in childhood and by the 1940s was actively performing in Canadian big bands such as the Johnny Holmes Orchestra. A groundbreaking performance at New York's Carnegie Hall in 1949 brought Peterson's career to an international level.

Among many honours, he was appointed a Companion of the
Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour, in 1984. He also received seven Grammy Awards and in 1978 was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
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