Roy Haynes, the legendary jazz drummer whose career spanned nearly 80 years, has died. He was 99. His daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore told The New York Times that Haynes died Tuesday in Nassau County,

Roy Haynes, one of the world’s most influential jazz drummers, has died at age 99. Haynes passed away in Nassau County, New York following a brief illness, his daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore told the New York Times in an article published Tuesday.

Roy Haynes, revered as one of the greatest jazz drummers of all time who helped to shape the bebop era and played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and John Coltrane, has died aged 99. Haynes' death on Tuesday was announced by his daughter,

Renowned jazz drummer Roy Haynes has passed away at the age of 99. Haynes collaborated with numerous other jazz musicians in his career which spanned 70 years. He’s fonly known as “Snap Crackle” among fans and in jazz music circles.

Roy Haynes, one of the world's most influential jazz drummers, has died at age 99. Haynes passed away in Nassau County, New York, following a brief illness, his daughter Leslie Haynes-Gilmore told the New York Times in an article published on Tuesday (Wednesday in Australia).