Deep Purple loses Jon Lord Posted by Headbangerwoman on July 16, 2012 Posted in: Music, Press Release. Tagged: Deep Purple keyboard player Die, Jon Lord dies. Leave a comment News just in A sad day for rock and roll. Deep Purple keyboard player, Jon Lord dies at age 71 after long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Share Headbangerwoman.comTweet Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Share on TumblrLike Loading... Related Posts navigation ← Shifty and his Dead Peasants hit the Viper Room….TONIGHT Randy Blythe speaks out →