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1951 – 1987Jaco Pastorius (1951-1987)Died 21 September 1987, aged 35Pastorius was an American jazz bassist and composer widely regarded as one of the most influential electric bass players of all time, known for his work with Weather Report. He struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse in his final years. He died from injuries sustained in a fight outside a Florida nightclub.