Dexter Gordon height 6 ft 5 in Dexter weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Dexter Gordon - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
| Height | 6 ft 5 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
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Facts & Trivia
Dexter Ranked on the list of most popular Saxophonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dexter Gordon celebrates birthday on February 27 of every year.
What happened to Dexter Gordon?
Gordon died of kidney failure and cancer of the larynx in Philadelphia, on April 25, 1990, at the age of 67.
What is Dexter Gordon's best album?
- Our Man In Paris. Dexter Gordon.
- Homecoming: Live At The Village Vanguard. Live. Dexter Gordon.
- One Flight Up. Dexter Gordon.
- Dexter Blows Hot And Cool. Dexter Gordon.
- Ballads. Compilation. Dexter Gordon.
- Dexter Calling… Dexter Gordon.
- Gettin’ Around. Dexter Gordon.
- Daddy Plays The Horn. Dexter Gordon.
What did Dexter Gordon play?
Dexter Gordon, in full Dexter Keith Gordon, (born Feb. 27, 1923, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.—died April 25, 1990, Philadelphia, Pa.), American bop tenor saxophonist. As a youth Gordon played the clarinet and alto saxophone, but the improvising of Lester Young inspired him to play the tenor saxophone exclusively.
Was Dexter Gordon a drug addict?
Gordon was a heroin addict and spent time in prison. By the 1960’s, like many of his be-bop confederates, Mr. Gordon moved to Europe, first to Paris and then to Copenhagen.
Was Dexter Gordon an alcoholic?
Gordon had battled a drug and alcohol problem in his younger years but by 1960 claimed that he had conquered both. His brushes with the law kept him from acquiring a nightclub work permit and he went to Europe.