John Lee Hooker
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John Lee Hooker
Summary
John Lee Hooker is a human[1]. Born in Clarksdale[2], he… he was born on August 22, 1917[3]. He passed away in Los Altos[4]. He died on June 21, 2001[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], composer[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,175 views/month, #6,268 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- John Lee Hooker was born in Clarksdale[2].
- John Lee Hooker passed away in Los Altos[4].
- John Lee Hooker was born on August 22, 1917[3].
- John Lee Hooker died on June 21, 2001[5].
- Burial took place at Chapel of the Chimes[12].
- John Lee Hooker held citizenship in United States[13].
- John Lee Hooker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
- John Lee Hooker worked as a guitarist[6].
- John Lee Hooker worked as a singer[7].
- John Lee Hooker's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
- John Lee Hooker's professions included composer[9].
- John Lee Hooker's professions included recording artist[10].
- John Lee Hooker's professions included blues musician[15].
- John Lee Hooker received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16].
- John Lee Hooker received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
- John Lee Hooker received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].
- John Lee Hooker was influenced by Blind Lemon Jefferson[19].
- John Lee Hooker is recorded as male[20].
- John Lee Hooker's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- John Lee Hooker's genre is blues[22].
- John Lee Hooker's genre is rhythm and blues[23].
- John Lee Hooker's genre is Afro-Cuban jazz[24].
- John Lee Hooker's record label is recorded as Charly Records[25].
- John Lee Hooker's record label is recorded as Chess Records[26].
- John Lee Hooker's record label is recorded as Flair Records[27].
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Origins and Family
John Lee Hooker was born in Clarksdale[2]. He was born on August 22, 1917[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], composer[9], recording artist[10], and blues musician[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16], a lifetime achievement award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1962[30]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18], a music museum[33], in United States[34], founded in 1983[35].
Death and Burial
John Lee Hooker died on June 21, 2001[5]. He passed away in Los Altos[4]. The cause of death was disease[36]. He is buried at Chapel of the Chimes[12].
Why It Matters
John Lee Hooker ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,175 views/month, #6,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He has been cited as an influence by The Rolling Stones[39], a musical group[40], founded in 1962[41] and Jean-Louis Murat[42], a musician[43], 1952–2023[44], of France[45].
FAQs
Where was John Lee Hooker born?
John Lee Hooker was born in Clarksdale[2].
Where did John Lee Hooker die?
John Lee Hooker passed away in Los Altos[4].
What did John Lee Hooker do for work?
John Lee Hooker worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], composer[9], and recording artist[10].
What awards did John Lee Hooker receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[16], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].
Who did John Lee Hooker influence?
John Lee Hooker has been cited as an influence by The Rolling Stones[39] and Jean-Louis Murat[42].