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The longest playing violinist has died at 99

The longest playing violinist has died at 99

In our exclusive list of long-serving orchestral players, Frances Darger came in at #2 for playing 70 years in the violins of the Utah Symphony.

On retirement, twelve years ago, she found a new hobby watching operas from the Met.

Frances died on July 30, aged 99. She is survived by three children, twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

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