Tupper Saussy
1936–2007 (age 71)
Biography
Tupper Saussy was a gifted composer and pianist whose jazz-tinged scores and film work earned him a quiet but lasting place among Southern artists, and his ear for harmony and rhythm kept collaborators coming back for new sounds.
He later turned his energy to civic discourse, writing and speaking in defense of independent thought while remaining a beloved husband, father, and friend to those who appreciated both his musicality and his fierce devotion to principle.