Frankie Knuckles
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]
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| 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. |
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| Years active | 197?–2014 |
| Labels | Virgin |
Knuckles died from complications of diabetes on March 31, 2014 in Chicago. He was 51 years old.[2][3]
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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
References
- ↑ Busby, Cec (April 1, 2014). "Iconic DJ Frankie Knuckles rumoured dead". Gay News Network. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ↑ Riley, Marcus (March 31, 2014). "Chicago House Music Legend Frankie Knuckles Dead at 59". NBC. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ↑ Wall, Brandon (March 31, 2014). Chicago icon, Godfather of House music Frankie Knuckles dead at 59. http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-entertainment/the-daily-sizzle/reports-chicago-house-music-icon-frankie-knuckles-dead-at-59/. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
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