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No, Dizzy Gillespie did not do drugs. He cut strings with Charlie "Bird" Parker and Miles Davis because they were both on drugs. Dizzy was all about business and took his "job" very seriously up until the day he died.
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What was dizzy gillespie's real name?
John Birks Gillespie
How tall was Dizzy Gillespie?
5'11" at Camarillo
Dizzy Gillespie appeared on The Cosby Show and played Mr Hampton?
True
Why did Dizzy Gillespie's cheeks puff out when he played?
Dizzy Gillespie's cheeks actually were not "puffed out" when he played the trumpet. His glands exploded in his lower neck, and so whenever he played, they would puff out as well. and he was born with.
Who is the trumpet player that replaced Dizzy Gillespie in Billy Eckstine's band?
Fats Navarro (who was replaced by Miles Davis)
What actors and actresses appeared in Dizzy Gillespie - 1965?
The cast of Dizzy Gillespie - 1965 includes: Dizzy Gillespie as himself
What is Dizzy Gillespie's birthday?
Dizzy Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917.
When was Dizzy Gillespie at Newport created?
Dizzy Gillespie at Newport was created on 1957-07-06.
When was Dizzy Gillespie Jam created?
Dizzy Gillespie Jam was created on 1977-07-14.
How old was Dizzy Gillespie at death?
Dizzy Gillespie died on January 6, 1993 at the age of 75.
What has the author Dizzy Gillespie written?
Dizzy Gillespie has written: 'Dizzy atmosphere' -- subject(s): Interviews, Jazz musicians 'To be, or not ... to BOP' -- subject(s): Biography, Jazz musicians 'Dizzy: To be or not to bop' 'Body and Soul' 'Dizzy' -- subject(s): Biography, Jazz musicians 'Dizzy Gillespie / A Jazz Master' 'To be, or not-- to bop' -- subject(s): Biography, Jazz musicians 'The Dizzy Gillespie Collection'
What was dizzy gillespie's real name?
John Birks Gillespie
Who did dizzy Gillespie get married to?
Lorraine Wills- Gillespie
When did Dizzy Gillespie learn to play the trumpet?
Dizzy Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917.
When was Perceptions - Dizzy Gillespie album - created?
Perceptions - Dizzy Gillespie album - was created on 1961-05-18.
When was The Real Thing - Dizzy Gillespie album - created?
The Real Thing - Dizzy Gillespie album - was created in 1969.
When was Giants - Dizzy Gillespie album - created?
Giants - Dizzy Gillespie album - was created on 1971-01-31.
