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Grammy Award winning blues artist John Lee Hooker born

August 22, 1917 - June 21, 2001 (84)

John Lee HookerBlues singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lee Hooker born in Clarkdale, Mississippi. His best known songs include "Boogie Chillen" (1948) and "Boom Boom" (1962). Hooker won two Grammy Awards: Best Traditional Blues Recording, 1990 for "I'm in the Mood" (with Bonnie Raitt) and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, 1998, "Don't Look Back" (with Van Morrison.)

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