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Bo Diddley Gets a Rocking Sendoff At Fla. Funeral

June 8th, 2008 | Posted in Entertainment, Music, Rock News

Bo Diddley’s funeral Saturday rocked and rolled with as much energy as his music.
For four hours, friends and relatives sang, danced and celebrated the life of the man who helped give birth to rock and roll with a signature beat that influenced Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones and many others.
As family members [...]

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We Remember Bo Diddley

June 4th, 2008 | Posted in Entertainment, Music

Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bo Diddley, whose hits include such timeless classics as “Who Do You Love,” and “Before You Accuse Me,” died Monday of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida. He was 79.
 
       In May 2007, Diddley suffered a stroke during a concert in Iowa and was hospitalized in Omaha, Nebraska. In [...]

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Rock Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies At Age 79

June 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Entertainment, Music, Rock News

 
Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock ‘n’ roll whose distinctive “shave and a haircut, two bits” rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.
Diddley died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla., spokeswoman Susan Clary said. He had suffered a [...]

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