Deceased
How Did Ben E. King Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 76GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn28/09/1938Born inHenderson, North Carolina, USADied30/04/2015Died inTeaneck, New JerseyCausecardiovascular diseaseWikidataQ356140 ↗Buried atHackensack CemeteryTMDb#1237920 ↗
Benjamin Earl King was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters, singing the lead vocals on three of their biggest hit singles: "There Goes My Baby", "This Magic Moment", and "Save the Last Dance for Me".
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartneyMovie | Self (voice) | 76 |
| 2004 | Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul YearsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 66 |
| 2001 | Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul SpectacularMovie | Self | 63 |
| 1994 | Chicago HopeSeries | Ben E. King | 56 |
| 1972 | The Midnight SpecialSeries | Self | 34 |