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- Phil Upchurch died November 23 in Los Angeles at age 84.
- He worked with Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, and Donny Hathaway, recording nearly 30 albums and contributing to over 1,000 recordings.
- Born in Chicago, he began his musical journey at 13 and served in the U.S. Army as a radio reporter.
- He published two books and was finishing an autobiography at his death.
- Upchurch leaves a lasting legacy in music.
