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Louis Armstrong holds his trumpet in jubilation as he shows off his "man of the year" award presented to him at New York's Carnegie hall on Dec. 2, 1965, by the American guild of variety artists. The musician who has been in show business for fifty years, was honored at a special program to raise funds for combating juvenile delinquency. (AP Photo/John Lent)
A 70-year-old youngster named Louis Armstrong belts is all smiles at an impromptu session at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 10, 1970. Armstrong is being honored by "A New Orleans Tribute" as the Festival swings back to traditional jazz. the session took place on stage in the early afternoon.(AP Photo/J. Walter Green)
Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who nearly died this spring, is happily back practicing for his eventual return to work, shown in the upstairs den of his Corona, New York home on June 23, 1971. Armstrong had newsmen in to show his recovery from his near-fatal illness and to thank his fans for their mail during his 10 week hospital stay. (AP Photo/John Rooney)
Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who nearly died this spring, is happily back practicing for his eventual return to work, shown in the upstairs den of his Corona, New York home on June 23, 1971. Armstrong had newsmen in to show his recovery from his near-fatal illness and to thank his fans for their mail during his 10 week hospital stay. (AP Photo/John Rooney)
Jazz great Louis Armstrong who celebrates his 71st birthday on July 4, practices with his horn at his Corona, New York home on June 21, 1971. It was the first time since Satchmo had been allowed to play the horn since his hospitalization over two months ago. Doctors have restricted him to daily one and half hour warm-ups. (AP Photo/Eddie Adams)
Jazz star Louis Armstrong, recently seriously ill, is apparently little worse for the wear as he flashes his famous bandstand grin at his home in Corona, Queens, New York City, June 21, 1971. Armstrong will mark his 71st birthday, August 4. He has begun to play his horn again, in brief sessions, for the first time since his hospitalization more than two months ago. (AP Photo/ Eddie Adams)