1940 - 2012
Levon Helm American Guitarist
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Levon Helm dating history
Relationships
Levon Helm was previously married to Sandra Dodd (1981 - 2012).
Levon Helm was in relationships with Libby Titus (1969 - 1970) and Cathy Evelyn Smith (1963 - 1964).
About
American Guitarist Levon Helm was born Mark Lavon Helm on 26th May, 1940 in Marvell, Arkansas, USA and passed away on 19th Apr 2012 New York City, New York, USA aged 71. He is most remembered for Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Band) in 1994. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 1 |
37 years, 3 months
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-
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-
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| Dating | 2 |
1 year
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1 year
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-
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| Total | 3 |
37 years, 3 months
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13 years, 1 month
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1 year
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Details
| First Name |
Mark
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| Middle Name |
Lavon
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| Last Name |
Helm
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| Full Name at Birth |
Mark Lavon Helm
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| Alternative Name |
Levon Helm
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| Birthday |
26th May, 1940
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| Birthplace |
Marvell, Arkansas, USA
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| Died |
19th April, 2012
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Throat Cancer
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| Buried |
Woodstock Cemetery
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Guitarist
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Claim to Fame |
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Band) in 1994
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock and roll, rhythm and blues, rock, blues, country, folk, roots rock, Americana
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1957–2012
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| Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Country-Rock, Roots Rock, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock
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| Music Mood |
Earnest, Earthy, Organic, Gritty
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| Instrument |
Drums, Vocals, Mandolin
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, drums, percussions, mandolin, guitar, bass, harmonica, banjo, violin
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| Record Label |
Capitol, Mobile Fidelity, MCA, Breeze Hill, Levon
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| Associated Acts |
The Band, Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks, Bob Dylan, Levon Helm's Ramble on the Road, Levon Helm and The RCO All-Stars, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash, Ronnie Hawkins, Lenny Breau
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| Official Websites |
http://levonhelm.com
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| Father |
Diamond Helm
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| Mother |
Nell Helm
|
Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) was an American musician who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the three lead vocalists for The Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Helm was known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, multi-instrumental ability, and creative drumming style, highlighted on many of the Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "Up on Cripple Creek", and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".
