Guitar legend Les Paul dies at 94

13 August 2009 @ 02:35 pm EDT

Les Paul, pioneering American guitar player and leading innovator in guitar and electronics design, is shown in this undated publicity photo released to Reuters August 13, 2009. Legendary guitarist and inventor Paul, who pioneered designs of electric guitars, has died of complications from pneumonia at a New York hospital, his lawyer said on August 13, 2009. He was 94. REUTERS/Gibson Guitars/Handout

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