McKeesport native Byron Janis, a classical pianist, has died at the age of 95.
His wife told the Associated Press Janis died Thursday evening in New York City.
Janis studied as a childhood prodigy under Vladimir Horowitz and became a celebrated American concert pianist. He suffered from arthritis for more than half his life, often playing through pain, according to the AP. Janis became an Arthritis Foundation spokesperson.
In his later years, he composed scores for television shows and musicals.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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