The Day Guitar Legend Les Paul Passed Away: A Timeline

1915 lester william polsfuss is born june 9 in waukesha, wisconsin , to george and evelyn. Les paul, acclaimed guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away today from complications of severe pneumonia at white plains hospital in white plains, new york,. Frater les paul passed away after complications from pneumonia at the age of 94 last week. It was first reported on tkes official twitter page while the new website was. Legendary guitarist and innovator les paul died on thursday.

Here is a look at major events in. It's a somber day in the music world as the father of the electric guitar, les paul, has passed away at the age of 94.