The band announced it on Facebook.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer keyboardist Keith Palmer passed away last night at the age of 71. The band made the official announcement on their Facebook page:
“Keith Emerson (1944 – 2016)
We are saddened to announce that Keith Emerson passed away last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, at the age of 71. We ask that the family's privacy and grief be respected.
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