Bo Diddley

Summary

Bo Diddley is a human^[1]. Born in McComb^[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1928^[3]. He passed away in Archer^[4]. He died on June 2, 2008^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and boxer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,962 views/month, #5,997 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in McComb^[2], Bo Diddley…
• Bo Diddley was born in Magnolia^[12].
• Bo Diddley passed away in Archer^[4].
• Bo Diddley passed away in Florida^[13].
• Bo Diddley was born on December 30, 1928^[3].
• Bo Diddley died on June 2, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Florida^[14].
• Bo Diddley held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Bo Diddley is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Bo Diddley worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Bo Diddley's professions included singer^[7].
• Bo Diddley worked as a singer-songwriter^[8].
• Bo Diddley worked as a composer^[9].
• Bo Diddley's professions included boxer^[10].
• Bo Diddley received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17].
• Bo Diddley received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[18].
• Bo Diddley received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].
• Bo Diddley received the Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida^[20].
• Bo Diddley is recorded as male^[21].
• Bo Diddley's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Bo Diddley's genre is rock and roll^[23].
• Bo Diddley's genre is blues^[24].
• Bo Diddley's genre is rapping^[25].
• Bo Diddley's record label is recorded as Checker^[26].
• Bo Diddley's discography is recorded as Bo Diddley discography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include McComb^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1872^[30] and Magnolia^[12], a city in the United States^[31], in United States^[32]. Bo Diddley was born on December 30, 1928^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and boxer^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], a lifetime achievement award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1962^[35]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[18], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1987^[38]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19], a music museum^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1983^[41]; and Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida^[20], an award^[42], in United States^[43].

Death and Burial

Bo Diddley died on June 2, 2008^[5]. Recorded place of death include Archer^[4], a city in the United States^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1850^[46] and Florida^[13], an U.S. state^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1845^[49], headquartered in Tallahassee^[50]. Recorded cause of death include diabetes^[51] and heart failure^[52]. Burial took place at Florida^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bo Diddley include he^[53], a musical work/composition^[54].

Why It Matters

Bo Diddley ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,962 views/month, #5,997 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include he^[53], a musical work/composition^[54].

FAQs

Where was Bo Diddley born?

Bo Diddley's place of birth was McComb^[2].

Where did Bo Diddley die?

Bo Diddley passed away in Archer^[4].

What did Bo Diddley do for work?

Bo Diddley worked as guitarist^[6], singer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and boxer^[10].

What awards did Bo Diddley receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[18], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19], and Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida^[20].