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Tulsa musician Tommy Tripplehorn dies

Posted at 5:52 PM, Mar 15, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-15 18:52:26-04

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa musician Tommy Tripplehorn has died.

Tripplehorn made a name for himself playing with Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Leon Russell and the famous group of L.A. studio musicians known as the “Wrecking Crew.”

His daughter, Jeanne Tripplehorn, is an accomplished actress.

Tommy Tripplehorn died in Tulsa after a short battle with cancer. He was 75 years old.

In remembrance of his friend, Tulsa musician David Teegarden shared this photo of the pair with Eric Clapton.

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