Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson was born in Montreal, Quebec.

At the age of five, Oscar Peterson began honing his skills on trumpet and piano.

At the age of seven, a bout of tuberculosis prevented Oscar Peterson from playing the trumpet, so he focused entirely on piano.

Oscar Peterson continued performing and recording with Benny Green after his stroke

Peterson had hip replacement surgery.

Peterson suffered a stroke that weakened his left side and removed him from work for two years.

Peterson declined the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario position due to ill health from the stroke.

Oscar Peterson canceled his performances at the Toronto Jazz Festival and a Carnegie Hall all-star concert due to declining health.

Oscar Peterson died of kidney failure at his home in Mississauga, Ontario.