Michael Tilson Thomas, Celebrated American Conductor, Dies at 81
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TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81 Renowned American conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas has died at 81 Michael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco while also composing, died Wednesday.
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ABC News Entertainment Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/wireStory/michael-tilson-thomas-renowned-conductor-composer-dies-81-132314781
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/23/michael-tilson-thomas-conductor-composer-dies
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/arts/music/michael-tilson-thomas-dead.html