Mercer Ellington
American musician ‧ Duke Ellington's son
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Mercer Kennedy Ellington was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, whose band Mercer led for 20 years after his father's death. Wikipedia
Born: March 11, 1919, Washington, D.C.
Died: February 8, 1996 (age 76 years), Copenhagen, Denmark
Children: Mercedes Ellington
Music group: Duke Ellington And His Orchestra (1964 – 1996)
Spouse: Lene Margrethe Scheid (m. 1980–1996)
Parents: Duke Ellington and Edna Thompson
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