Died On This Date (August 11, 2011) Richard Turner / Friendly Fires; 27 Club
themusicsover Richard Turner
DOB Unknown – August 11, 2011
Member of the 27 Club
Richard Turner was a young and respected English trumpet player who is perhaps best remembered for his three years performing live with popular UK alternative rock outfit, Friendly Fires. Turner also fronted his own alt.jazz combo, Round Trip which he formed in 2007 to showcase his improvisational skills. While swimming in a public pool in South London on August 11, 2011, Richard Turner went into cardiac arrest, and despite rescue efforts by trained lifeguards and paramedics, he passed away at an area hospital. He was 27.
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