Deceased
How Did Bill Monroe Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 84Also known asWilliam Smith MonroeGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn13/09/1911Born inRosine, Kentucky, USADied09/09/1996Died inSpringfieldCausestrokeWikidataQ170042 ↗Buried atRosine CemeteryTMDb#1071450 ↗
William Smith Monroe was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter who created the bluegrass music genre. For this reason, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Newport and the Great Folk DreamMovie | Self (archive footage) | 114 |
| 2007 | Opry Video Classics: PioneersMovie | Self (archive footage) | 96 |
| 1993 | Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass MusicMovie | Self | 82 |
| 1992 | High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass MusicMovie | Self | 81 |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash ShowSeries | Self | 58 |