American jazz musician and educator (1929–2019)
George Franklin Benson Jr. (February 26, 1929 – March 9, 2019) was an American jazz musician and educator.
Background.
Benson served in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he was stationed in Oahu. Benson later worked for the United States Postal Service.
As a session musician, Benson appeared on several Motown sessions in the 1960s, particularly with Marvin Gaye. In 1983, he recorded with J. C. Heard on Heard's first album as leader since 1958, with pianist Claude Black and Canadian bassist Dave Young. Benson co-led an album with Heard in 1988.
Benson died on March 9, 2019.
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If he died in 1919, why did he just cancel his UK tour 2/2024?
He did not die in 1919. And are you asking about the same George Benson? This is George Benson the jazz saxophonist that died in 2019. The tour you are referring to might have been the jazz guitarist who is still alive.