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Wretched Excess:
Rock Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies at Age 79

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 heart attack in August, three months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa. Doctors said the stroke affected his ability to speak, and he had returned to Florida to continue rehabilitation.

The legendary singer and performer, known for his homemade square guitar, dark glasses and black hat, was an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, and received a lifetime achievement award in 1999 at the Grammy Awards. In recent years he also played for the elder President Bush and President Clinton.

Diddley appreciated the honors he received, "but it didn't put no figures in my checkbook."

"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," he quipped.

The name Bo Diddley came from other youngsters when he was growing up in Chicago, he said in a 1999 interview.

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Lord Undies:
Good music man, RIP. 

Wretched Excess:

RIP, Bo Diddley.

and Death has working overtime on celebrities for the past few days.

Chris_:

--- Quote from: Wretched Excess on June 02, 2008, 11:45:46 AM ---
RIP, Bo Diddley.

and Death has working overtime on celebrities for the past few days.

--- End quote ---
Yeah that...RIP.

Airwolf:

--- Quote from: Wretched Excess on June 02, 2008, 11:45:46 AM ---
RIP, Bo Diddley.

and Death has working overtime on celebrities for the past few days.

--- End quote ---

I guess its trying to play catch up or something but there has been alot of them.

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