NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Renowned saxophonist Boots Randolph died on Tuesday (July 3) after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage June 25, according to publicist and family friend Betty Hofer.
Boots Randolph, famed saxophone player known for the 1963 hit "Yakety Sax," has died at the age of 80. In an extensive career that included playing sax on classics like Elvis Presley's "Return To ...
Best known for his 1963 saxophone hit "Yakety Sax", "Boots" Randolph played with the Dink Welch's Kopy Kats in Decatur from 1948-1954. Newspaper clipping: Randolph cites 'jazz roots' in Decatur Online ...