First Name |
John
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Last Name |
Entwistle
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Full Name at Birth |
John Alec Entwistle
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Alternative Name |
The Ox, Thunderfingers, The Quiet One, Big Johnny Twinkle, John Browne
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Birthday |
9th October, 1944
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Birthplace |
London
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Died |
27th June, 2002
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Place of Death |
Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas
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Cause of Death |
Heart Attack / Cocaine
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Dyed Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, record producer, musical arranger
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Occupation |
Bassist
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Claim to Fame |
Bassist of the Millenium
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Art Rock, Hard Rock, Power Pop
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Year(s) Active |
1961–2002
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Instrument (text) |
Bass guitar, Vocals, French Horn, Keyboards, Piano, Trumpet, Double Bass, Guitar, Harmonica, Jaw Harp, Bugle, Percussion, Eight-String Bass Guitar
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Record Label |
Polydor, MCA, Atco Records, Track Records, Griffin Music, Atco, Track, Griffin
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Associated Acts |
The Who, The John Entwistle Band, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Gov't Mule, Led Zeppelin, The Fabulous Poodles, Susanna Hoffs, Tipton, Entwistle & Powell, Téléphone, Fabulous Poodles, Tipton, Entwistle & Powell, Henry Small, The Best, Tony Ashton, Mountain, Gov't Mule
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Father |
Herbert Entwistle
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Mother |
Queenie Johns
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Family Member |
Chris Entwistle (son)
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Pets |
Jason (Dog) [1967]
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John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English bass guitarist, singer, songwriter, film and music producer. In a music career that spanned more than 40 years, Entwistle was best known as the original bass guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist for the English rock band the Who. He was the only member of the band to have formal musical training. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990.