Happy Jazz Legend Benny Likumahuwa

JAKARTA - The sad news has returned to the entertainment world in the country. Senior jazz musician Benny Likumahuwa passed away today, Tuesday, June 9, at 8.30am.

The news of the death of Utha Likumahuwa's brother and Barry Likumahuwa's father was confirmed by music observer Denny MR through his social media account.

"Goodbye Om Benny Likumahuwa (The Rollies). Congratulations towards eternity ..." wrote Denny MR on his Instagram @denny_dmr.

Music observer and Stanley Tulung also revealed this sad news on Facebook social media.

"RIP BENNY LIKUMAHUWA," Stanley wrote, simply.

In the next post, Stanley wrote that Benny was buried at the funeral home, Kompleks Villa Mutiara, Ciputat, South Tangerang.

Benny Likumahuwa was born in Kediri, East Java, June 18, 1946. He is a multitalented musician who is good at playing various musical instruments, including the bongo, clarinet, bass, saxophone and trombone.

Benny joined The Rollies in 1968, then worked on a project with Jack Lesmana and Indra Lesmana in 1985.

He then formed GladiResik Music with Todung Pandjaitan, Gilang Ramadhan, and Donny Suhendra in 2006.