Video: 'Death of Louis Armstrong'

(Tuesday, July 6, 1971, morning EDT)— American trumpeter and vocalist Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in jazz, died of a heart attack in his sleep this morning at his home in the Corona section of Queens, a month before his 70th birthday. Continue reading Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong, legendary jazz trumpeter and singer, dies in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1971) →