Bo Diddley died Monday, June 2 of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida. He was 79 years old. He’d been in ill health…
Rock Innovator Bo Diddley Dies at 79
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15th International Istanbul Jazz Festival Features World Music and Jazz Stars
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