1939 - 2026
Benny Latimore American Singer
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Passed away on 22nd August, 2026 aged 86.
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American Singer Benny Latimore was born Benjamin William Lattimore on 7th September, 1939 in Charleston, Tennessee, USA and passed away on 22nd Aug 2026 Tampa, Florida, USA aged 86. He is most remembered for his 1970s hits like "Let's Straighten It Out" and "Keep the Home Fire Burnin'". His 2017 induction into the Blues Hall of Fame and other charting singles also cemented his legacy in the genre. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
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| First Name |
Benny
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| Middle Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Latimore
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| Full Name at Birth |
Benjamin William Lattimore
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| Alternative Name |
Benny Latimore, Latimore, Benny Lattimore, Benjamin William Lattimore, Benny, Benjamin Latimore
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| Birthday |
7th September, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Charleston, Tennessee, USA
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| Died |
22nd August, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Tampa, Florida, USA
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Tennessee State University
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, songwriter, pianist
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his 1970s hits like "Let's Straighten It Out" and "Keep the Home Fire Burnin'". His 2017 induction into the Blues Hall of Fame and other charting singles also cemented his legacy in the genre
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, disco, soul, blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1965–present, 1965–2026
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| Instrument (text) |
vocals, piano
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| Record Label |
Dade, Glades, Malaco
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"He likes what he's singing so much that he doesn't have to go for the simulated high emotion of some fancy vocal embellishment—he just puts those lyrics across, intelligent and matter-of-fact, as if you've never heard them before, which maybe you haven't."
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