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1909 – 1986Benny Goodman (1909-1986)Died 13 June 1986, aged 77American clarinetist and bandleader known as the King of Swing, who helped popularize big-band jazz in the 1930s. His 1938 Carnegie Hall concert is regarded as a landmark in bringing jazz to a mainstream concert audience. He continued performing internationally into his final years.