| First Name |
Terry
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| Middle Name |
Alan
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| Last Name |
Kath
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| Full Name at Birth |
Terry Alan Kath
|
| Alternative Name |
Terry Kath
|
| Birthday |
31st January, 1946
|
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
|
| Died |
23rd January, 1978
|
| Place of Death |
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound To The Head
|
| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
|
| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
|
| Distinctive Feature |
He played on lead guitar, rhythm guitar, banjo, accordion, electric bass and drums, He was a lead guitarist for Jimmy and Gentlemen, He played bass for Jimmy Ford and the Executives
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Other
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Taft High School
|
| University |
DePaul University
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Actor
|
| Occupation |
Musician
|
| Claim to Fame |
Chicago
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Jazz Rock
|
| Year(s) Active |
1967–1978, 1963–1978
|
| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Bass Guitar
|
| Associated Acts |
Chicago
|
| Brand Endorsement |
Gibson SG, Fender Stratocaster, 1969 Les Paul "Professional", Fender Telecaster
|
| Official Websites |
www.terrykath.com/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6681, http://www.terrykath.com/
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| Family Member |
Michelle Kath (daughter), Hammish (grandson), Quinn (grandson)
|
| Friend |
James William Guercio, Walter Parazaider
|
| Associated People |
James William Guercio, Walter Parazaider, Danny Seraphine, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Robert Lamm, Peter Cetera, Dawayne Bailey, Don Johnson, Jason Scheff, Tris Imboden, Keith Howland, Drew Hester, Lou Pardini, Laudir de Oliveira, Donnie Dacus, Bill Champlin, Chris Pinnick
|
| Favorite Places |
Chicago, Los Angeles
|
| Favorite Colors |
Red, Black, White
|
| Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses
|
Terry Alan Kath (January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978) was an American musician and songwriter, best known as a
founding member of the rock band Chicago. He played guitar and sang lead vocals on many of the band's early hit singles. He has been praised by the band for his guitar skills and Ray Charles-influenced vocal style.
