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How did Zal Yanovsky die?
Heart attack
Zal Yanovsky/Cause of death
Zal Yanovsky, whose distinctive guitar playing and ebullient personality helped make the Lovin’ Spoonful one of the most popular rock groups of the late 1960’s, died on Friday at his home outside Kingston, Ontario. He was 57. The cause was a heart attack, his family said.
Who owns Chez Piggy Kingston?
Zoe Yanovsky
Zoe Yanovsky, current owner of both Chez Piggy and Pan Chancho Bakery said she remembers how curious Kingston was when her parents opened Chez Piggy in 1979.
When did Chez Piggy open?
1979
Chez Piggy was opened in 1979 by Zal Yanovsky of the 1960s pop group The Lovin’ Spoonful and his partner Rose Richardson, who were both avid travellers who enjoyed good food and wanted to create a restaurant reflecting those traits.
When did Zal Yanovsky leave the Lovin Spoonful?
1966
Lovin’ Spoonful in 1966. Yanovsky is far left. The 1966 San Francisco drugs bust that led to Zal Yanovsky’s enforced departure from the Lovin’ Spoonful effectively ended the career of one of the most creative bands of the immediate pre-psychedelic era.
Where did Zal Yanovsky of the Lovin Spoonful live?
Yanovsky, who has lived for several years near Kingston, Ont., where he ran a successful restaurant, died suddenly of a heart attack at his farm on Friday. The Lovin’ Spoonful was a wildly successful band with a string of hits including “Do You Believe in Magic?”
What kind of music did Zal Yanovsky play?
Yanovsky’s mischievous, grinning infectious folk-rock hits, including “Do You Believe in Magic?,” “Rain on the Roof” and “Nashville Cats.” in Canadian coffeehouses. For a time after that, he lived in
Who are the surviving members of the Yanovsky family?
Yanovsky’s survivors include his wife Rose Richardson, his daughter Zoe and a two-year-old grandson Max. A private service will be held in Kingston on Monday.