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Clifford Lee Cliff Burton (February 10 1962 - September 27 1986) was an American musician best known as the bass guitarist for the American heavy metal band Metallica. Burton joined the band in 1982 and performed on its debut studio album Kill 'Em All. He performed on two more Metallica albums Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets both of which met with major commercial and critical success.
When is Cliff Burton's birthday?
Cliff Burton was born on the , which was a Saturday. Cliff Burton's next birthday would be in 284 days (would be turning 64years old then).
How old would Cliff Burton be today?
Today, Cliff Burton would be 63 years old. To be more precise, Cliff Burton would be 23017 days old or 552408 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Cliff Burton? Is there a Cliff Burton action figure?
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What was Cliff Burton's zodiac sign?
Cliff Burton's zodiac sign was Aquarius.
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The ruling planets of Aquarius are Saturn and Uranus. Therefore, Cliff Burton's lucky days were Sundays and Saturdays and lucky numbers were: 4, 8, 13, 17, 22 and 26. Blue, Blue-green, Grey and Black were Cliff Burton's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Aquarius include: Legitimacy, Investigative spirit and Pleasing personality. Negative character traits could be: Inconsistency, Disinclination and Detachment.Was Cliff Burton gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Cliff Burton was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
7% of all voters think that Cliff Burton was gay (homosexual), 69% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 24% like to think that Cliff Burton was actually bisexual.
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Is Cliff Burton still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Cliff Burton is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Cliff Burton when he/she died?
Cliff Burton was 24 years old when he/she died.
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When did Cliff Burton die? How long ago was that?
Cliff Burton died on the 27th of September 1986, which was a Saturday. The tragic death occurred 38 years ago.
Do you have a photo of Cliff Burton?
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Where was Cliff Burton born?
Cliff Burton was born in Castro Valley California.
Did Cliff Burton do drugs? Did Cliff Burton smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Cliff Burton die?
Cliff Burton died in Ljungby Municipality, Sweden.
What bands was Cliff Burton in? Which artists did Cliff Burton work with?
There are a few bands and artists Cliff Burton collaborated with, for example: EZ-Street,Metallica and Trauma (band).
What instruments did Cliff Burton play?
Cliff Burton did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Aria (guitar company), Bass guitar, Guitar, Piano, Rickenbacker 4001 and Singing.
Which record label was Cliff Burton signed to? What record labels was Cliff Burton with in the past?
Cliff Burton had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Elektra Records and Megaforce Records.
When did Cliff Burton retire? When did Cliff Burton end the active career?
Cliff Burton retired in 1986, which is more than 39 years ago.
When did Cliff Burton's career start? How long ago was that?
Cliff Burton's career started in 1979. That is more than 46 years ago.
What kind of music did Cliff Burton do? What genre was Cliff Burton?
Cliff Burton was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Cliff Burton is best known for are: Heavy metal music, Speed metal and Thrash metal.
What was Cliff Burton's real name?
Cliff Burton's full given name was Clifford Lee Burton.
What is Cliff Burton's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Cliff Burton on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.metallica.com.
What is Cliff Burton doing now?
As mentioned above, Cliff Burton died 38 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Cliff Burton's life as well as your comments below.
Are there any photos of Cliff Burton's hairstyle or shirtless?
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What is Cliff Burton's net worth in 2025? How much does Cliff Burton earn?
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