Jon Lord Dead Musician Deep Purple

A sad day for rock fans like myself. British rocker Jon Lord, best known for being the keyboardist for the band Deep Purple, passed away Monday. He was 71 years old. A statement that was released, on Lord's official website, says the musician suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism, in London, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. The statement posted on Lord's website, said he died surrounded by his family.