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Paul Gordon

1963 – 2016

American musician, composer, and producer (born 1963)

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Lived 1963 – 2016 (aged 52). Paul Gordon was an American composer, keyboardist, musician, guitarist and songwriter.

Paul Christian Gordon (October 19, 1963 – February 18, 2016) was an American musician, composer, and producer. A keyboardist and guitarist, he was a member of New Radicals and the touring keyboardist and rhythm guitarist for the B-52's from 2007 until his death in 2016.

Early life Paul Christian Gordon was born on October 19, 1963, in Everett, Massachusetts, to Rev. Calvin Paul Gordon and Barbara (Landry) Gordon. In 1966, the family relocated to Newport, Rhode Island, where Rev. Gordon pastored the Evangelical Friends Church.

Gordon also composed music for both television and film soundtracks. His clients included The Fox Network, ABC Family and Spike TV. Some of the compositions he wrote or co-wrote include the themes for Digimon, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Power Rangers Wild Force, the Great Pretenders and Stripperella.

Personal life Gordon was married to Jennifer (Lysak) Gordon. They had two sons.

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Rogers High School
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Paul Christian Gordon

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Gordon?

American musician, composer, and producer (born 1963)

When was Paul Gordon born?

Paul Gordon was born on 19 October 1963 in Newport.

When did Paul Gordon die?

Paul Gordon died on 18 February 2016 in Nashville.

What was Paul Gordon's occupation?

Paul Gordon was a composer, keyboardist, musician, guitarist and songwriter.

What nationality was Paul Gordon?

Paul Gordon was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Gordon

· Wikidata: Q7150956

· DBpedia: Paul Gordon (musician)

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