Deceased
How Did Koko Taylor Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 80Also known asCora WaltonGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn28/09/1928Born inMemphis, Tennessee, USADied03/06/2009Died inChicagoCausesurgical complicationsWikidataQ232819 ↗Buried atWashington Memory GardensTMDb#1124395 ↗
Koko Taylor was an American singer whose style encompassed Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues, and soul blues. Sometimes called "The Queen of the Blues", she was known for her rough, powerful vocals. Over the course of her career, she was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, winning 1985's Best Traditional Blues Album for her appearance on Blues Explosion.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mercury RisingMovie | Self | 70 |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000Movie | The Louisiana Gator Boys | 70 |
| 1994 | New York UndercoverSeries | — | 66 |
| 1990 | Wild at HeartMovie | Singer at Zanzibar | 62 |