Tony Thompson

Tony Thompson

Acting
Born
November 15, 1954 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
November 12, 2003
Age
Died at age 48

Biography

Anthony Terrence "Tony" Thompson was an American session drummer best known as the drummer of the Power Station and a member of Chic. He also notably performed on Rodgers/Edwards-produced hits by Diana Ross, Sister Sledge, and David Bowie, plus hits for Madonna and Jody Watley. Thompson died of kidney cancer just a month after being diagnosed, three days before his 49th birthday.

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