Died On This Date (February 8, 2010) Jacques Hetu / Canadian Composer
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August 8, 1938 – February 8, 2010
Jacques Hetu was a much respected Canadian composer and educator. Over the course of his career, he composed over 50 pieces, helping him become one of the most performed composers in the world. He taught at the University of Montreal and was later the head of the music department at the University of Quebec. Jacques Hetu was 71 when he died of cancer on February 8, 2010.