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Solomon Burke (March 21 1940 - October 10 2010) was an American recording artist and vocalist who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s#invoke:Footnotessfn and a key transitional figure in the development of soul music from rhythm and blues.
When is Solomon Burke's birthday?
Solomon Burke was born on the , which was a Thursday. Solomon Burke's next birthday would be in 97 days (would be turning 86years old then).
How old would Solomon Burke be today?
Today, Solomon Burke would be 85 years old. To be more precise, Solomon Burke would be 31047 days old or 745128 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Solomon Burke? Is there a Solomon Burke action figure?
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What was Solomon Burke's zodiac sign?
Solomon Burke's zodiac sign was Aries.
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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 Solomon Burke'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 Solomon Burke gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Solomon Burke was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
53% of all voters think that Solomon Burke was gay (homosexual), 29% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 18% like to think that Solomon Burke was actually bisexual.
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Is Solomon Burke still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Solomon Burke is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Solomon Burke when he/she died?
Solomon Burke was 70 years old when he/she died.
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When did Solomon Burke die? How long ago was that?
Solomon Burke died on the 10th of October 2010, which was a Sunday. The tragic death occurred 15 years ago.
Where was Solomon Burke born?
Solomon Burke was born in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Did Solomon Burke do drugs? Did Solomon Burke smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Solomon Burke die?
Solomon Burke died in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands.
What are other names for Solomon Burke? Does Solomon Burke have an alias?
Solomon Burke is also know as King Solomon,Lord Solomon,The Bishop of Soul,The King of Rock 'N Soul and The Wonder Boy preacher.
What instruments did Solomon Burke play?
Solomon Burke did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Guitar and Singing.
Which record label was Solomon Burke signed to? What record labels was Solomon Burke with in the past?
Solomon Burke had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: ABC Records, ANTI-, Apollo Records (1944), Atlantic Records, Bell Records, Chess Records, E1 Music, Fat Possum Records, MGM Records, Rounder Records, Savoy Records and Shout! Factory.
When did Solomon Burke retire? When did Solomon Burke end the active career?
Solomon Burke retired in 2010, which is more than 15 years ago.
When did Solomon Burke's career start? How long ago was that?
Solomon Burke's career started in 1955. That is more than 70 years ago.
What kind of music did Solomon Burke do? What genre was Solomon Burke?
Solomon Burke was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Solomon Burke is best known for are: Blues, Country music, Gospel music, Rhythm and blues, Rock and roll and Soul music.
What was Solomon Burke's real name?
Solomon Burke's full given name was James Solomon McDonald.
What is Solomon Burke's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Solomon Burke on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.thekingsolomonburke.com.
Who are similar musical artists to Solomon Burke?
Eva Turnová, Hagen Troy, Adam James (singer), Rosalie Cunningham and Lee Mulhern are musical artists that are similar to Solomon Burke. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is Solomon Burke doing now?
As mentioned above, Solomon Burke died 15 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Solomon Burke's life as well as your comments below.
Are there any photos of Solomon Burke's hairstyle or shirtless?
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What is Solomon Burke's net worth in 2025? How much does Solomon Burke earn?
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