Roy Hawkins

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

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1

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-02-07

Deathday

1974-03-19 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Jefferson, Texas, USA

Also Known As

  • Mr. Undertaker

Roy Hawkins

Biography

Roy Theodore Hawkins was an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. Several of his songs, most notably "The Thrill Is Gone" and his first hit "Why Do Things Happen to Me", were covered by later artists, including Ray Charles, B.B. King, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Willie Nelson..

Known For

The Blues
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The Blues

Sep 28, 2003

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