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Jimi Hendrix's father dies

James Al Hendrix, who introduced his guitar legend son Jimi to music has died. He was 82.

Hendrix died in his sleep at his Seattle home on Wednesday after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

A former Golden Gloves boxer, Hendrix worked as a plumber, electrician, and gardener before retiring because of poor health in 1979.

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