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American musician, composer, bandleader, and iconoclast known for experimental music blending rock, jazz, classical, and avant-garde elements.Frank Zappa (1940–1993) was a prolific American composer and multi-instrumentalist who released over 60 albums. He founded the band The Mothers of Invention, pioneered studio experimentation, and fiercely advocated for free speech. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1990, he continued composing until his death at age 52....