JacoPastorius is a legend in jazz music and beyond. His career in music started at the young age of 21 when he began playing with Pat Metheny. In 1976 (age 24) he released his debut album as well as joining the iconic jazz fusion group Weather Report. Jaco Pastorius remained with Weather Report until 1981. In 1982 Pastorius was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Through the years his condition deteriorated. After sneaking onstage at a Carlos Santana concert on September 11, 1987, and being ejected from the premises, Pastorius made his way to the Midnight Bottle Club in Wilton Manors, Florida. After reportedly kicking in a glass door, having been refused entrance to the club, he was engaged in a violent confrontation with the club bouncer, Luc Havan. Pastorius was hospitalized for multiple facial fractures and injuries to his right eye and left arm. He fell into a coma. Initial encouraging signs that he would come out of the coma and recover faded. A massive brain hemorrhage a few days later led to brain death. Pastorius died on September 21, 1987, aged 35, at Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, and was buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery in North Lauderdale. In the wake of Pastorius death, Havan was charged with second degree murder but later pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Because he had no prior convictions, and recognizing time served while waiting for the verdict, he was sentenced to 22 months in prison, and five years probation. After four months in prison, he was paroled for good behavior.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:29:09 +0000
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