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Milan B. Williams (March 28, 1948 – July 9, 2006) was an American keyboardist and a founding member of The Commodores. He was born in Okolona, Mississippi, and began playing the piano after being inspired by his older brother Earl, who was a multi-instrumentalist. Williams's first band was called The Jays.
Profile of Milan Williams who was fired from the Commodores for his refusal to perform in South Africa in 1989.
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Jul 10, 2006 · Milan Williams, a founding member of the Commodores, died yesterday (July 9) at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston following a bout with cancer. He was 58. Williams played keyboards for the...
Jul 10, 2006 · Milan Williams, a founding member of the Commodores, died Sunday at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston after a bout with cancer. He was 58. Williams played keyboards for the R&B/funk outfit, whose...
Jul 13, 2006 · HOUSTON, July 12 - Milan B. Williams, one of the original members of the Commodores, died here on Sunday. He was 58. His death followed a long battle with cancer, said JoAnn Geffen, a...
Keyboardist Milan Williams exited the band in 1989 after allegedly refusing to tour South Africa. [12] [13] The group gradually abandoned its funk roots and moved into the more commercial pop arena. [7]
Jul 11, 2006 · Milan Williams, a founding member of the Commodores, has died in Houston in the United States after a bout with cancer. He was 58. Williams played keyboards for the R&B/funk outfit, whose members met as students at Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama.
