Jazz great Jack Sheldon, known for his work on "The Merv Griffin Show" and "Schoolhouse Rock!," has died.<br />Sheldon died December 27th. His death was confirmed by Cynthia Jimenez, the sister of Sheldon's manager.<br />Sheldon was a trumpeter, singer and actor with a career that spanned several decades.<br />In the 1970s, he joined "The Merv Griffin Show" as music director and trumpeter, and appeared on the show for 18 years.
