Deceased
When Did Big Joe Turner Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 74Also known asJoseph Vernon TurnerGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn18/05/1911Born inKansas City, Missouri, USA Died24/11/1985 (aged 74)Died inInglewoodWikidataQ358350 ↗TMDb#1124393 ↗
Joseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Jr. was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri. Turner's greatest fame was due to his rock and roll recordings in the 1950s, particularly "Shake, Rattle and Roll", but his career as a performer endured from the 1920s into the 1980s.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bluesy Entertainment: LiveMovie | Self | 92 |
| 1979 | The Last of the Blue DevilsMovie | Self | 68 |
| 1977 | RootsSeries | The Singer | 66 |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries | Self | 61 |
| 1955 | Rhythm and Blues RevueMovie | Self | 44 |