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Who is Rufus Thomas? Biography, gossip, facts?



Rufus Thomas Jr. (March 26 1917 - December 15 2001) was an American rhythm and blues funk and soul singer and comedian from Memphis Tennessee who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the father of soul singer Carla Thomas and keyboard player Marvell Thomas. A third child Vaneese a former French teacher has a recording studio in upstate New York and sings for television commercials.

When is Rufus Thomas's birthday?


Rufus Thomas was born on the , which was a Monday. Rufus Thomas's next birthday would be in 284 days (would be turning 109years old then).

How old would Rufus Thomas be today?


Today, Rufus Thomas would be 108 years old. To be more precise, Rufus Thomas would be 39439 days old or 946536 hours.

Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Rufus Thomas? Is there a Rufus Thomas action figure?


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What was Rufus Thomas's zodiac sign?


Rufus Thomas's zodiac sign was Aries.
The ruling planet of Aries is Mars. Therefore, lucky days were Tuesdays and lucky numbers were: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63 and 72. Scarlet and Red were Rufus Thomas's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Aries include: Spontaneity, Brazenness, Action-orientation and Openness. Negative character traits could be: Impatience, Impetuousness, Foolhardiness, Selfishness and Jealousy.

Was Rufus Thomas gay or straight?


Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Rufus Thomas was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
0% of all voters think that Rufus Thomas was gay (homosexual), 80% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 20% like to think that Rufus Thomas was actually bisexual.


Is Rufus Thomas still alive? Are there any death rumors?


Unfortunately no, Rufus Thomas is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.

How old was Rufus Thomas when he/she died?


Rufus Thomas was 84 years old when he/she died.

Was Rufus Thomas hot or not?


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When did Rufus Thomas die? How long ago was that?


Rufus Thomas died on the 15th of December 2001, which was a Saturday. The tragic death occurred 23 years ago.

Where was Rufus Thomas born?


Rufus Thomas was born in Cayce Mississippi, United States.

Did Rufus Thomas do drugs? Did Rufus Thomas smoke cigarettes or weed?


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Where did Rufus Thomas die?


Rufus Thomas died in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

What bands was Rufus Thomas in? Which artists did Rufus Thomas work with?


There are a few bands and artists Rufus Thomas collaborated with, for example: Carla Thomas and Marvell Thomas.

What instruments did Rufus Thomas play?


Rufus Thomas did know how to play Singing.

Which record label was Rufus Thomas signed to? What record labels was Rufus Thomas with in the past?


Rufus Thomas had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Stax Records and Sun Records.

When did Rufus Thomas retire? When did Rufus Thomas end the active career?


Rufus Thomas retired in 2001, which is more than 24 years ago.

When did Rufus Thomas's career start? How long ago was that?


Rufus Thomas's career started in 1936. That is more than 89 years ago.

What kind of music did Rufus Thomas do? What genre was Rufus Thomas?


Rufus Thomas was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Rufus Thomas is best known for are: Blues, Funk, Memphis soul, Rhythm and blues and Southern soul.

What was Rufus Thomas's real name?


Rufus Thomas's full given name was Rufus Thomas Jr..

Who are similar musical artists to Rufus Thomas?


Thierry Mutin, Tony Backhouse, Joel Zifkin, Labh Janjua and Macarena Achaga are musical artists that are similar to Rufus Thomas. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.

What is Rufus Thomas doing now?


As mentioned above, Rufus Thomas died 23 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Rufus Thomas's life as well as your comments below.

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What is Rufus Thomas's net worth in 2025? How much does Rufus Thomas earn?


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Rufus Thomas's net worth is estimated to be in the range of approximately $1000000 in 2025, according to the users of vipfaq. The estimated net worth includes stocks, properties, and luxury goods such as yachts and private airplanes.