Deep Purple's Jon Lord dies at 71
Jon Lord, the former keyboard player with heavy rock band Deep Purple, has died aged 71.
Lord co-founded Deep Purple in 1968 and co-wrote many of the group's songs including Smoke On The Water. He also played with bands including Whitesnake.
He had been receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer since last August.
Tim Allman reports.
17 Jul 2012
- From the section Entertainment & Arts