Gail Zappa

Gail Zappa obituary, Los Angeles, CA

Gail Zappa

Gail Zappa Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 7, 2015.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gail Zappa, the widow of music legend Frank Zappa, has died at her Los Angeles home. She was 70. Family spokeswoman Marcee Rondan says Zappa was surrounded by her children when she died Wednesday. There's no word on the cause of her death. She was 22 when she married Frank Zappa, a prolific songwriter, musician and head of the band Mothers of Invention. They had four children: Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmet and Diva. Frank Zappa died of prostate cancer in 1993. His widow, as head of the Zappa Family Trust, continued to promote his work, putting out dozens of posthumous albums and licensing his image. Copyright © 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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Marian

November 4, 2015

My deepest sympathy and heart felt warnth to the family of Frank and Gail. I wish you peace in your memories.

Debra Galvin

February 14, 2016

Condolences to the family. I was a great fan of Frank Zappa and was fortunate enough to see him in Toronto. Both gone too soon.

Gayle and Ned Coates

October 12, 2015

We'll miss you, Gail. We hope you are now pain-free and at peace, having fun with Frank again! Condolences to your entire family.

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