Ken Nordine Death
Ken passed away on February 16, 2019 at the age of 98 in Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
When did Ken Nordine die?
February 16, 2019How old was Ken Nordine when died?
98Where did Ken Nordine die? What was the location of death?
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ken Nordine Birthday and Date of Death
Ken Nordine was born on April 13, 1920 and died on February 16, 2019. Ken was 98 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 13, 1920
Date of Death: February 16, 2019
Age at Death: 98
Is Ken Nordine's father, Nore S. Nordine, dead or alive?
Nore S. Nordine's information is not available now.
Is Ken Nordine's mother, Theresia Nordine, dead or alive?
Theresia Nordine's information is not available now.
Ken Nordine - Biography
Ken Nordine is an American voice-over and recording artist, best known for his series of Word Jazz albums. His deep, resonant voice has also been featured in many commercial advertisements and movie trailers. One critic wrote that "you may not know Ken Nordine by name or face, but you'll almost certainly recognize his voice."
In 1990, Nordine was approached by Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead to be the anchor for their New Year's Eve radio broadcast from Oakland, California. For the broadcast he recorded some improvisations with Garcia, drummer Mickey Hart and Egyptian musician Hamza El-Din. This subsequently lead to an album Devout Catalyst, released on the Grateful Dead's own label in 1991 and Upper Limbo in 1993 and appearances with the band such as their show at Rosemont, Illinois, in March 1993. Nordine hosted the weekly Word Jazz program on WBEZ for over forty years.
In 2007, he was a performer at the David Bowie-curated High Line Festival in New York.
With his wife, the former Beryl Vaughn, an actress whom he married in 1945, he had three sons. Beryl died April 26, 2016
