Roy Ayers, jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
FILE - Roy Ayers performs at the 2Pac 40th Birthday Concert Celebration on Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ron Harris, File) Read More
FILE - Roy Ayers performs at the 2Pac 40th Birthday Concert Celebration on Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ron Harris, File) Read More
FILE - Roy Ayers performs at the 2Pac 40th Birthday Concert Celebration on Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ron Harris, File) Read More
Roy Ayers, a legendary musician and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has died. Read More
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