THEODORE BAKER

THEODORE BAKER

THEODORE BAKER Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 5, 2023.
BAKER--Theodore (Ted) Benjamin, Grammy-winning pianist, is dead at 61. Mr. Baker's career included work with Steely Dan, Art Garfunkel, Petula Clark, Phillip Glass, and Eartha Kitt. First Keyboardist at THE WHO'S TOMMY and THE LION KING on Broadway and around the world. He is survived by his mother Sylva Baker, siblings Cynthia, Joseph, and Julie, ex-wife Doriana Martinat, and his beloved dog Cocoa.

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June 17, 2024

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E. Reid

June 17, 2024

Listening to Steely Dan's "Two Against Nature" project and decided to google Ted. Had NO idea he had passed. Condolences to his family.

Carola Schürkamp

July 22, 2023

Still Thinking of you.
With love, Carola

Les Harris

June 20, 2023

Ted and I shared a stage at Oberlin a few times. He and I did a trio version (clar-vln-piano) of The Soldier's Tale at my Junior Recital. I'm proud to have known and worked with him, and saddened to learn of his passing. RIP Ted.

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January 10, 2023

Teddy, Theo, Taaaaad. Yes he was a great musician. He was an even better friend and even better human being. Teddy, you will be missed. I´m so grateful to know you. Ted, you were my friend to nerd out on aesthetic considerations of Miles records and the person who reminded me to recycle. I´m just going to enjoy memories of 40 years of friendship, music and good food.

So long my good friend.

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