09 January 2012

Dave 'Omar' Alexander


 Dave Alexander, 73, American blues singer and pianist. Died 8 January 2012 (age 73) in Marshall, Texas, United States.

Dave Alexander aka Omar Sharriff, Omar Hakim Khayam (10 March 1938 – 8 January 2012) was an American Texas blues singer, and pianist.

In February, 2011, Alexander relocated to Marshall, Texas where he lived until his death.

On 8 January 2012, Alexander was found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Marshall, Texas. He was 73 years old.

Photo by Mike Shea: Dave Alexander performing at the 2007 San Francisco Blues Festival.

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