Was the Godfather of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich
Not long after 'Round Midnight (1986), Coca-Cola approached Dexter Gordon about
appearing in some television commercials. They changed their mind
however, as they felt his skin color was "too white" and not dark
enough.
His uncredited role in the prison drama "Unchained" is that of a
saxophone player in the prison jazz band. The film was shot at the
correctional facility in Chino, California, where he was serving time
for possession of heroin.
Jazz saxophonist. Died of kidney failure in Philadelphia at age 67.
Suffering from cancer of the larynx at the time of his death.
Children: Robin, Deirdre, Mikael Solfors, Benjamin, and Woody Louis Armstrong Shaw.