Blowfly

American musician (1939–2016)
Person human Q1811603
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Blowfly

Summary

Blowfly is a human[1]. He was born in Cochran[2]. He was born on February 14, 1939[3]. He died in Fort Lauderdale[4]. He died on January 17, 2016[5]. He worked as a rapper[6], singer-songwriter[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Blowfly was born in Cochran[2].
  • Blowfly died in Fort Lauderdale[4].
  • Blowfly was born on February 14, 1939[3].
  • Blowfly died on January 17, 2016[5].
  • Blowfly held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Blowfly worked as a rapper[6].
  • Blowfly worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Blowfly worked as a record producer[8].
  • Blowfly is recorded as male[11].
  • Blowfly's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Blowfly's genre is soul[13].
  • Blowfly's record label is recorded as Alternative Tentacles[14].
  • Blowfly's record label is recorded as TK Records[15].
  • Blowfly's Commons category is recorded as Blowfly[16].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[17].
  • Blowfly's pseudonym is recorded as Blowfly[18].
  • Blowfly's official website is recorded as http://www.blowflyofficial.com/[19].
  • Blowfly's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Blowfly's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • Blowfly's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+11016'}[22].
  • Blowfly's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+11354'}[23].
  • Blowfly's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+10540'}[24].
  • Blowfly's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+10224'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Blowfly's place of birth was Cochran[2]. He was born on February 14, 1939[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[6], singer-songwriter[7], and record producer[8].

Death and Burial

Blowfly died on January 17, 2016[5]. He passed away in Fort Lauderdale[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Blowfly ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

He has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers[28], a musical group[29], founded in 1982[30].

FAQs

Where was Blowfly born?

Blowfly was born in Cochran[2].

Where did Blowfly die?

Blowfly died in Fort Lauderdale[4].

What did Blowfly do for work?

Blowfly worked as rapper[6], singer-songwriter[7], and record producer[8].

Who did Blowfly influence?

Blowfly has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Fort Lauderdale
    Record label
    Record label Alternative Tentacles, TK Records
    Cause of death liver cancer
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