Charlie Parker was one of the most eccentric players. His avid drug use and alcoholism often affected his music. Although for some the music he produced was still commemorated to memory and sold. After the passing of his two year old daughter, any progress that he had made went out the window and he even attempted to end his life. At the time of his death his body was in such disrepair that the coroner though he was between the ages of 50-60 when in reality he was only 34.