Talk:Idris Muhammad

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i added the citation-the web site but i dont know why it doesnt workM. Umut Ermec 06:35, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

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Arabic transcription
Let me clear, I’m a fan of Idris. But does his name need to be in parentheses in Arabic? He was an American. Doesn’t this play into those who seek to divide us by making him less American? I would argue for its removal. Jucjuc (talk) 13:12, 3 September 2020 (UTC)

Place of Death
Sources give conflicting places of death for Muhammad. The Independent obituary says New Orleans ("died back in the city of his birth") the NYT source says Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In terms of slightly less reliable sources, Jazz Times says that the location of death is unknown and All About Jazz says that his death was "learned of [...] through family members in Fort Lauderdale, Fla"  which could be where the confusion and NYT article comes from?

Can we get any consensus on this? It doesn't seem to make sense that he would be in Florida considering most sources say he was receiving treatment in New Orleans. Then again, this is just me guessing. Vladimir.copic (talk) 23:44, 25 July 2021 (UTC)


 * I've just searched through newspapers.com - most cite Fort Lauderdale, but they are either copies of the NY Times or simply say "sourced from wire service reports". I checked through myheritage.com their records indicate New Orleans. I've emailed David Kunian the music curator at the Louisiana State museum.
 * I've corresponded with the NY Times obit' team on a few corrections, not least that of producer Creed Taylor last year. They are always quick to double check and update if needed. I feel that someone knowledgeable would have corrected them if Idris Muhammad did not pass on to the ancestors in Fort Lauderdale.
 * I will update here if I find a more definitive source. Cathcam (talk) 23:32, 12 July 2023 (UTC)