John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1912 or 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often incorporated other elements, including talking blues and early North Mississippi Hill country blues. He developed his own driving-rhythm boogie style, distinct from the 1930s–1940s piano-derived boogie-woogie. Hooker was ranked 35 in Rolling Stones 2015 list of 100 greatest guitarists.
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| Date of birth | 17 August 1917
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| Place of birth | Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
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| Date of death | 21 June 2001
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| Place of death | Los Altos, California, USA
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- He passed away on the same day that legendary actor, 'Carroll O' Connor' did. The coincidental thing about this is that their stars are right next to one another on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- When he was young, he told everyone that he was born on 22 August 1917, so he would seem older and more experienced. Later, he corrected himself, and said he was born on 22 August 1920.
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 1992. Won a Blues Grammy with Bonnie Raitt for "The Healer".
- Married 3 times.
- Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
John Lee Hooker is known for his role in the film Past Lives (2023) as writer: "Don't Look Back".
He is also known for his role in the film The Retirement Plan (2023) as performer: "Crazy About That Walk" / writer: "Crazy About That Walk".
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