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Ed King

American rock musician (1949–2018)
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Ed King

Summary

Ed King is a human[1]. He was born in Glendale[2]. He was born on September 14, 1949[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on August 22, 2018[5]. He worked as a musician[6], guitarist[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,938 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ed King was born in Glendale[2].
  • Ed King died in Nashville[4].
  • Ed King was born on September 14, 1949[3].
  • Ed King died on August 22, 2018[5].
  • Ed King held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ed King's professions included musician[6].
  • Ed King's professions included guitarist[7].
  • Ed King's professions included composer[8].
  • Ed King was educated at Herbert Hoover High School[11].
  • Ed King was a member of Strawberry Alarm Clock[12].
  • Ed King was a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd[13].
  • Ed King was a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd[14].
  • Ed King is recorded as male[15].
  • Ed King's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ed King's genre is Southern rock[17].
  • Ed King's genre is psychedelic rock[18].
  • Ed King's record label is recorded as MCA Records[19].
  • Ed King's Commons category is recorded as Ed King[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Ed King's family name is recorded as King[22].
  • Ed King's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Ed King's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Ed King's instrument is recorded as guitar[25].
  • Ed King's instrument is recorded as bass guitar[26].
  • Ed King's described by source is recorded as Ed King, Guitarist and Songwriter for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dies at 68[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glendale[2], Ed King… he was born on September 14, 1949[3].

Education

Ed King's education included a stint at Herbert Hoover High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], guitarist[7], and composer[8].

Death and Burial

Ed King died on August 22, 2018[5]. He died in Nashville[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Ed King ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,938 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ed King born?

Born in Glendale[2], Ed King…

Where did Ed King die?

Ed King died in Nashville[4].

What did Ed King do for work?

Ed King worked as musician[6], guitarist[7], and composer[8].

Where did Ed King go to school?

Ed King was educated at Herbert Hoover High School[11].

Related Entities

Lynyrd Skynyrd United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . rollingstone.com. Retrieved . rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . al.com. Retrieved . al.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . al.com. Retrieved . al.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source → Ed King, Guitarist and Songwriter for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dies at 68
    Sex or gender → male
    Cause of death → cancer
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