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In this file photo bluesman Lucky Peterson performs at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 31, 2015. (AFP/Eva Hambach)
American blues musician Lucky Peterson died suddenly Sunday at age 55 in Dallas, Texas.
A message on his Facebook page, announcing the death "with great sorrow," said Peterson was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after falling ill at his home.
"At this time please respect the family's privacy, but do keep them in your prayers," it said.
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French music critic and journalist Alex Dutihl said Peterson died of a massive brain hemorrhage.
Guitarist, organist and singer, Judge Kenneth Peterson -- his given name -- was renowned in the world of blues and jazz, and a frequent performer at music festivals in France.
His last album, "50 Just Warming Up!," was released in 2019 under the French label Jazz Village.
