Frankie Knuckles

Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles
	Knuckles in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Francis Warren Nicholls Jr.
Born	January 18, 1955; New York, New York, U.S.
Died	March 31, 2014 (aged 59); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	House; soul; disco; R&B; Chicago house;
Occupation(s)	DJ; record producer; remixer;
Instruments	Turntable; sampler;
Years active	197?–2014
Labels	Virgin

Francis Warren Nicholls, Jr. (January 18, 1955 – March 31, 2014), better known by his stage name Frankie Knuckles, was an American DJ, record producer, and remixer. He played a major role in house music in Chicago, Illinois during the 1980s when it was made. In 2005, he was added to the Dance Music Hall of Fame for his achievements. He was born in the Bronx borough of New York City. He was gay.^[1]

Knuckles died from complications of diabetes on March 31, 2014 in Chicago. He was 51 years old.^[2]^[3]

Frankie Knuckles Media

A section of Jefferson Street in Chicago near the site of Warehouse was renamed the Honorary "The Godfather of House Music" Frankie Knuckles Way in August 2004

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