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Bo Didley Dead at 79
The rhythm and blues guitarist and songwriter Bo Diddley who pioneered a lot of modern rock and roll died today at 79. Bo had battled heart problems for months and today he finally succumbed to his illness.
Didley was known as “The Originator” of rock and roll, Diddley is cited as a key transitional figure of blues into rock and a pioneer of the rock guitar style who influenced such other greats as Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He will be missed.
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