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Jon Lord, the keyboardist, organist and composer best known as a key founding member of heavy metal forefathers Deep Purple, died on Monday in London after suffering from pancreatic cancer. He was 71.

LONDON (Reuters) - Jon Lord, keyboardist and co-founder of British rock group Deep Purple, has died in a London hospital aged 71, his official website said on Monday. "It is with deep sadness we ...