Rex P. Redhouse, a Navajo Nation man who formed dance, drum and musical groups with his family, died on Friday after a recent illness. He was 84.

Rehouse was born on the Navajo Reservation and lived in Arizona and California. He founded the Redhouse Dancers and the Dineh Singers, a drum group, to promote tribal culture at schools, powwows and other events.

Rex Redhouse also created a jazz ensemble with his six children. The Redhouse Family drew praise for their Canyon Records release "Urban Indian."

Get the Story:
Indian culture advocate Redhouse dies (The Arizona Daily Star 4/6)
OBITUARY: Rex Redhouse, 84, tireless volunteer (The Tucson Citizen 4/5)

Relevant Links:
Redhouse Family, Canyon Records - http://www.canyonrecords.com/artredhouse.htm