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Bo Diddley

1928-12-30 (95 years old) in McComb, Mississippi, USA

Bo Diddley, born Elias Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was known as "The Originator" because of the key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones to name a few. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs.

Movies

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Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
65 %|Jan 1, 2004
Music, Documentary
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Godfathers and Sons
75 %|Oct 2, 2003
Documentary, Music
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Bluesy Entertainment: Live
0 %|Jun 30, 2003
Music
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Blues Brothers 2000
53 %|Feb 5, 1998
Music, Action, Comedy, Crime
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The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
90 %|Dec 5, 1995
Music, Documentary, TV Movie
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Rockula
49 %|Feb 23, 1990
Horror, Comedy, Music, Romance
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Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
66 %|Aug 18, 1989
Drama, Thriller, Music
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Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
90 %|Jan 1, 1989
Music
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Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
72 %|Oct 9, 1987
Documentary, Music
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Live Aid
79 %|Jul 13, 1985
Music, Documentary
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Trading Places
72.2 %|Jun 7, 1983
Comedy
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This Is America Part 2
53 %|Sep 5, 1980
Documentary
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Dick Clark's Good Old Days
0 %|Oct 11, 1977
TV Movie, Music
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Let the Good Times Roll
61 %|May 25, 1973
Documentary, Music
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The London Rock and Roll Show
0 %|Jan 1, 1973
Documentary, Music
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Crush Proof
48 %|Jun 4, 1972
Drama
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Bo Diddley's Back in Town
0 %|Jan 1, 1972
Documentary, Music
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Sweet Toronto
58 %|Nov 22, 1971
Music, Documentary
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The Big T.N.T. Show
70 %|Dec 22, 1965
Music, Documentary

Series

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According to Jim
65 %|Oct 3, 2001
Comedy
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So Weird
60 %|Jan 18, 1999
Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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Geld oder Liebe
0 %|Sep 28, 1989
Reality
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Donny & Marie
65 %|Jan 23, 1976
Comedy, Talk
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Rollin' On The River
0 %|Feb 13, 1971
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Shindig!
62 %|Sep 16, 1964
Reality