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Obituary

Gerald James McGee was born on Nov. 17, 1937 in Eunice, Louisiana. His musical roots come from his father, Dennis McGee, who was a pioneer Cajun fiddler.

Gerry moved to Los Angeles in 1960 and began working on recording sessions shortly thereafter. He spent some time in the early 1960s doing studio work in New York City, but returned to Los Angeles in 1965. During this time, he worked with Mel Taylor”s (The Ventures Drummer) …

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My sincere condolences for the family of Gerry McGee. I have been a fan of the Ventures for many years, and admired Ger…
My sincere condolences for the family of Gerry McGee. I have been a fan of the Ventures for many ye…
My sincere condolences for the family of Gerry McGee. I have bee…
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Born

November 17th, 1937
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Passed away

October 12th, 2019
Lafayette, LA, USA

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Cause of death

Heart Attack caused by the coruption of Medication

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