Legendary jazz pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis dies at 87

Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, whose music entertained fans over a more than 60-year career that began with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and made him one of America's most successful jazz musicians, died on Sept 12. He was 87. Photo: AP

Ramsey Lewis, the renowned jazz pianist who made a 1960s pop crossover that saw him become an unexpected hitmaker, died on Sept 12. He was 87 years old.

The three-time Grammy-award winning artist's wife Jan announced the news via a publicist, saying Lewis died "peacefully at his home in Chicago."