Legendary Jazz Drummer Max Roach to be Remembered at Riverside Church Public Viewing and Funeral on Friday

Legendary Jazz Drummer Max Roach to be Remembered at Riverside Church Public Viewing and Funeral on Friday

Family Issues Statement On the Occasion of His Passing

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A public viewing will be held at Riverside Church for jazz great Max Roach, who died of complications of dementia/Alzheimer's Disease at 12:45 a.m. Thursday in New York at the age of 83. His daughters Maxine and Dara were at his bedside, according to family spokesperson, Terrie M. Williams.

Roach's public viewing will be held on Friday, August 24 at Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive in Manhattan from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. with a funeral service from 11:00 A.M. to 1 P.M. The legendary drummer will be buried in a private ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.

Born on January 10, 1924 in Newland, North Carolina -- which he always referred to as "the Great Dismal Swamp of North Carolina" -- Roach is survived by his five children Daryl Roach, Maxine Roach, Raoul Roach, Ayo Roach and Dara Roach.

The family issued a statement: "We are deeply saddened by his passing, yet heartened and thankful for the many blessings and condolences we have received during as we grieve. As a musician, educator and social activist, are fortunate to share his life and his legacy with the world."

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Ill. 60601- 7633, http://www.alz.org/.

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Source: The Terrie Williams Agency

CONTACT: For Comment, Terrie M. Williams, Family Spokesperson, Cell:
+1-917-837-0790, tmwms@terriewilliams.com, or For Other Matters, Cheryl
Duncan, +1-201-332-8338, Cell: +1-917-981-1842, cheryl_duncan@earthlink.net,
or Madeline McCray, Cell: +1-917-557-2388,
theterriewilliamsagymccray@yahoo.com, all of The Terrie Williams Agency

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