How did Guitarist Bill Pittman die at the age of 102?

Bill Pittman’s real name is William Keith Pittman. Bill Pittman was an American guitarist and session musician. As a vocalist, Pittman worked in Los Angeles on the famous records of the rock and roll era. His guitar instincts popularized him and led him to appear in popular films, television shows, and records.

Was Bill Pittman really 102 years old?

Yes, William Keith Pittman turned 102 in February. He was born on 12 February 1920 in Belleville, New Jersey, USA. He died on 11 August 2022 at the age of 102 in La Quinta, California, USA.

How did Bill Pittman die?

Bill was sick for around four weeks and was admitted to the hospital. He died a month later at the age of 102 at the Springs Rehabilitation Center due to health issues.

Bill Pittman’s wife, Janet Pittman, said that his backbone had broken her heart due to a fall, she was undergoing treatment at Springs Rehabilitation Center for four weeks but he died on August 11, 2022. But the exact cause of his death is not yet known.

Talk about Bill Pittman’s career

As a sideman, William Keith Pittman played Louis Bellson, Around the World in Percussion (Roulette, 1961), Red Callender, The Lowest (MetroJazz, 1958), The Ventures, Play Guitar with The Ventures Vol.2 (Dolton, 1965), Big Miller, Sings, Twists, Shouts, and Preaches (Columbia, 1962), Peggy Lee, Black Coffee (Decca, 1956), Jeri Southern, Southern Breeze (Roulette, 1958), and more.

William Keith Pittman also worked in several television and movie projects, including Blue Hawaii (1961), Goodbye, Columbus (1969), Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Goodfellas (1990), The Wild Wild West (1965), The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969), Bonanza (1959), and more.

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