Deceased
How Did Bill Black Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 29Also known asWilliam Patton Black Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/09/1936Born inMemphis, Tennessee, USADied21/10/1965Died inMemphisCausebrain cancerWikidataQ861962 ↗Buried atForest Hill Cemetery MidtownTMDb#1251715 ↗
William Patton Black Jr. was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley's early trio, the Blue Moon Boys. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Strange Luck: The Tale of Bill BlackMovie | Himself | 86 |
| 2007 | Tupelo's Own Elvis PresleyMovie | Self - Upright Bass | 71 |
| 2007 | Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' RollMovie | Self (archive footage) | 71 |
| 2007 | Elvis: #1 Hit PerformancesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 71 |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis: The Television YearsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 66 |
| 1985 | The Real Buddy Holly StoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 49 |
| 1981 | This Is ElvisMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark ShowSeries | Self | 22 |
| 1957 | Loving YouMovie | Bass Player (uncredited) | 21 |