John Lee Hooker

American blues musician (1912 or 1917–2001)
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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 (1,501 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 received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15].
  • John Lee Hooker received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • John Lee Hooker received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17].
  • John Lee Hooker was influenced by Blind Lemon Jefferson[18].
  • John Lee Hooker is recorded as male[19].
  • John Lee Hooker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Lee Hooker's genre is blues[21].
  • John Lee Hooker's genre is rhythm and blues[22].
  • John Lee Hooker's genre is Afro-Cuban jazz[23].
  • John Lee Hooker's record label is recorded as Charly Records[24].
  • John Lee Hooker's record label is recorded as Chess Records[25].
  • John Lee Hooker's record label is recorded as Flair Records[26].
  • John Lee Hooker's record label is recorded as Modern 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], and recording artist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], a lifetime achievement award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1962[30]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17], 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 (1,501 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 16 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[15], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17].

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [14] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [36] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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