John Entwistle

English musician; bassist for The Who (1944–2002)
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John Entwistle

Summary

John Entwistle is a human[1]. He was born in Chiswick[2]. He was born on October 9, 1944[3]. He passed away in Las Vegas[4]. He died on June 27, 2002[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], bassist[7], guitarist[8], horn player[9], and vocalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,221 views/month, #5,142 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Entwistle was born in Chiswick[2].
  • John Entwistle passed away in Las Vegas[4].
  • John Entwistle was born on October 9, 1944[3].
  • John Entwistle died on June 27, 2002[5].
  • John Entwistle held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Entwistle's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • John Entwistle's professions included bassist[7].
  • John Entwistle's professions included guitarist[8].
  • John Entwistle worked as a horn player[9].
  • John Entwistle's professions included vocalist[10].
  • John Entwistle worked as a composer[13].
  • John Entwistle was educated at Ark Acton Academy[14].
  • John Entwistle received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15].
  • John Entwistle was a member of The Who[16].
  • John Entwistle was a member of John Entwistle Band[17].
  • John Entwistle was influenced by Duane Eddy[18].
  • John Entwistle was influenced by James Jamerson[19].
  • John Entwistle is recorded as male[20].
  • John Entwistle's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Entwistle's genre is rock music[22].
  • John Entwistle's genre is art rock[23].
  • John Entwistle's genre is hard rock[24].
  • John Entwistle's genre is power pop[25].
  • John Entwistle's record label is recorded as MCA Inc.[26].
  • John Entwistle's record label is recorded as Atco Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Entwistle's place of birth was Chiswick[2]. He was born on October 9, 1944[3].

Education

John Entwistle's education included a stint at Ark Acton Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], bassist[7], guitarist[8], horn player[9], vocalist[10], and composer[13].

Recognition

John Entwistle received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15].

Death and Burial

John Entwistle died on June 27, 2002[5]. He died in Las Vegas[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[28].

Why It Matters

John Entwistle ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,221 views/month, #5,142 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Harris[31], a bassist[32], b. 1956[33], of United Kingdom[34], specialised in heavy metal music[35].

FAQs

Where was John Entwistle born?

Born in Chiswick[2], John Entwistle…

Where did John Entwistle die?

John Entwistle died in Las Vegas[4].

What did John Entwistle do for work?

John Entwistle worked as singer-songwriter[6], bassist[7], guitarist[8], horn player[9], and vocalist[10].

Where did John Entwistle go to school?

John Entwistle was educated at Ark Acton Academy[14].

What awards did John Entwistle receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15].

Who did John Entwistle influence?

John Entwistle has been cited as an influence by Steve Harris[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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