Vic Firth, Founder of Drumstick Manufacturing Company, Dies at 85
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Everett “Vic” Firth, founder of leading drumstick manufacturing company Vic Firth Company, died on July 27 according to a statement on the company’s Facebook page. He was 85.
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Vic Firth, Who Gave Drummers Their Sticks, Dies at 85 - The New
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Remembering Vic Firth, An Orchestral — And Entrepreneurial
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Drumstick Maker VIC FIRTH Passes Away - BraveWords
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The Drumming Community Honors Vic Firth
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The Drumming Community Honors Vic Firth
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Vic Firth, Who Gave Drummers Their Sticks, Dies at 85 - The New
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THE VIC FIRTH BRAND JOURNEY – Vic Firth
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Vic Firth Signature Series Drumsticks - Steve Jordan
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Vic Firth, Legendary Drumstick Creator and Percussionist, Dies at