Matt Murphy Death
Matt Murphy passed away on June 15, 2018 at the age of 88 in Miami, Florida, United States.
When did Matt Murphy die?
June 15, 2018How old was Matt Murphy when died?
88Where did Matt Murphy die? What was the location of death?
Miami, Florida, United States
Matt Murphy Birthday and Date of Death
Matt Murphy was born on December 27, 1929 and died on June 15, 2018. Matt Murphy was 88 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 27, 1929
Date of Death: June 15, 2018
Age at Death: 88
Matt Murphy - Biography
Matt "Guitar" Murphy (born December 29, 1929) is an American blues guitarist. Murphy was born in Sunflower, Mississippi, and was educated in Memphis, Tennessee, where his father worked at the Peabody Hotel. Murphy learned to play guitar when he was a child.
Murphy suffered a stroke in the summer of 2002 but returned to perform a few years later.
In 2011, Murphy married Kathy Hemrick in a private ceremony in South Miami, Florida. A month later they celebrated with an "open to the public" reception at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which also doubled as a release party for the CD Last Call.
He resided in Miami until his death on June 15, 2018. Murphy's death was first announced on Facebook by his nephew Floyd Murphy Jr. who performed alongside his uncle and who said: "He was a strong man that lived a long long fruitful life that poured his heart out in every guitar solo he took"
