Celebrating 100 Years of Les Paul Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Gibson Les Paul guitars are displayed at the ''30th Street Guitars'' shop on August 13, 2009 in New York City. Les Paul died August 13 at the age of 94 due to complications from pneumonia. ( Jemal Countess / Getty ) Produced by Ellen Frankman Produced by PRI and WNYC