Roger Miller
Roger Dean Miller Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs and his chart-topping country and pop hits "King of the Road", "Dang Me", and "England Swings", all from the mid-1960s Nashville sound era.
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| Full name at birth | Roger Dean Miller
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| Claim to fame | "King of the Road" (1965)
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| Date of birth | 2 January 1936
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| Place of birth | Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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| Date of death | 25 October 1992
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| Age | 56 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of death | Throat Cancer
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| Occupation | Singer-songwriter
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- Won Broadway`s 1985 Tony Award as Best Score, music and lyrics for "Big River".
- Won 11 Grammys, a platinum single, 6 gold singles and 5 gold albums.
- Had a road in his hometown of Erick, Oklahoma named after him (Roger Miller Boulevard) as well as a highway (Roger Miller Memorial Highway).
- Son Dean Miller followed in his footsteps as a country-music recording artist.
- Lived at a ranch outside of Erick Oklahoma.
Roger Miller is known for his role in the TV special The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) as Self - Winner.
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