- Born
- February 12, 1939
- Died
- May 20, 2013 (aged 74)
- Known as
- director, keyboardist, composer, poet, record producer, pianist
Raymond Daniel Manzarek Jr. was an American keyboardist, vocalist, and music producer. He is best known as a member of the rock band the Doors, co-founding the group in 1965 with fellow UCLA Film School graduate Jim Morrison. Manzarek is credited for his innovative playing and abilities on organ-style keyboard instruments.
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