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Bobby Hatfield was a singer and composer, born on August 10, 1940 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States. Death is recorded on November 5, 2003, at the age of 63. Bobby Hatfield was educated at Anaheim High School and California State University, Long Beach.
My Take
Bobby Hatfield owns one of the most haunting vocal moments in pop history. His solo on "Unchained Melody" with the Righteous Brothers is the entire reason I trust the phrase "blue-eyed soul." That soaring tenor, paired against Bill Medley's bass, created a tension that still gives me chills. What strikes me is how a Wisconsin-born, California-raised kid could channel such raw ache into a single take. He passed in 2003, but that recording made him immortal, especially after Ghost reintroduced it to a new generation. For me, Hatfield proves a voice can carry an entire story all by itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobby Hatfield
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビー・ハットフィールド
- Reading
- ぼびー・はっとふぃーるど
- Born
- August 10, 1940 – November 5, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- singer / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Anaheim High School
- University
- California State University, Long Beach
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby%20Hatfield
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366869
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobby Hatfield born?
Born August 10, 1940.
When did Bobby Hatfield die?
Died November 5, 2003, aged 63.
Where was Bobby Hatfield from?
Bobby Hatfield was from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States.
What did Bobby Hatfield do?
Bobby Hatfield worked as singer, composer.
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