Jiří Šlitr
Jiří Šlitr | |
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Šlitr in the 1960s | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 15 February 1924 |
| Origin | Zálesní Lhota, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 26 December 1969 (aged 45) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Pianist, composer, singer, actor |
| Instrument | piano |
Jiří Šlitr (15 February 1924 – 26 December 1969) was a Czech songwriter, pianist, singer, actor and painter. Together with Jiří Suchý he significantly influenced Czech pop music and theatre in the 1960s.