Jean-Pierre Rampal dies at 78 Posted on May 29, 2000October 20, 2012 By ericdano No Comments on Jean-Pierre Rampal dies at 78 World-renowned French flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal died on Saturday May 21 of heart failure. Rampal was best known for his renderings of Baroque music, but played everything from jazz to english folk songs. Rampal will be missed! News Tags:Obits, Rampal