Richard Bell Dies

Keyboardist and songwriter Richard Bell, who played with Janis Joplin, has died of cancer in a Toronto hospital. He was 61.

Bell died June 15 after a long battle with multiple myeloma, said his longtime friend and fellow musician,
Colin Linden.

His work included stints with some of rock 'n' roll's most legendary performers, including Joplin and The Band.

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Bell was the son of esteemed Canadian conductor, musician and educator, Dr. Leslie Bell. A child prodigy, Bell began playing the piano at age 4 and studied at Canada's Royal Conservatory of Music.

He is survived by his mother, his sister and his nieces and nephews.

Rest In Peace, Richard.