1928 - 2023
Bill Lee American Composer
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Bill Lee was previously married to Jacquelyn Lee and Susan Kaplan Lee.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 2 |
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Details
| First Name |
Bill
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| Last Name |
Lee
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| Full Name at Birth |
Bill Lee
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| Alternative Name |
William J. E. Lee, Bill Lee
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| Birthday |
23rd July, 1928
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| Birthplace |
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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| Died |
24th May, 2023
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Composer, Conductor, Actor
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1952-present, 1952–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Double Bass, Bass Guitar
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| Record Label |
Columbia Records
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| Associated Acts |
Aretha Franklin, Odetta, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Terence Blanchard
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William James Edwards Lee (July 23, 1928 – May 24, 2023) was an American musician. He was the father of Spike Lee and Joie Lee. He composed original music for many of his son's films, including She's Gotta Have It (1986), School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989) and Mo' Better Blues (1990). Lee was involved in many releases from the Strata-East jazz record label, including directing the 1980 album The New York Bass Violin Choir.
