Darnell Kenneth Anderson – Pittsburgh, formerly of Monessen
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June 3, 2026

Darnell Kenneth Anderson – Pittsburgh, formerly of Monessen

Darnell Kenneth Anderson, 46, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Monessen, departed this life on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Darnell, also known as DK, was born on Nov. 19, 1979, a mill town kid from the Steel Valley of Pittsburgh. He began his musical studies on tenor saxophone at the age of 11. At the age of 16, he started playing the piano and became interested in composition. In 2001, Anderson premiered his first work for big band at Pittsburgh’s Mellon Winterfest Festival. Darnell was a veteran of the ...

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