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Ben E. King
Born: September 28, 1938
Died: May 1, 2015 (aged 76)
Bio: Benjamin Earl King, known as Ben E. King, was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He was perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of Stand by Me a US Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986, a number one hit in the UK in 1987, and no.
Known for:
- Supernatural (1975)
- Young Boy Blues (1964)
- Seven Letters (1965)
- Ben E. King Sings for Soulful Lovers (1962)
- Street Tough (1981)