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Public records list Dr. John as an actor, singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Born on November 21, 1941, Dr. John was from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Death is recorded on June 6, 2019, at the age of 77. Education on record includes Jesuit High School. Listed accolades include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance (2013), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2011), MOJO Awards and 2 more.
My Take
To me, Dr. John wasn't just a musician; he was New Orleans distilled into a person. That gravelly voice and his gumbo of blues, jazz, funk, R&B, and soul carried the humidity and history of the city in every note. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his Grammys were earned, but they almost feel beside the point next to what he truly represented: a living vessel for a whole musical tradition. Since his passing in 2019 the world feels a little less swampy and soulful. I reach for his records on rainy nights, and they still sound like home.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dr. John
- Name (Japanese)
- ドクター・ジョン
- Reading
- どくたー・じょん
- Born
- November 21, 1941 – June 6, 2019
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer-songwriter / keyboardist / film score composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Jesuit High School
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
- 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- MOJO Awards
- Blues Music Award
- Grammy Award for Best Blues Album
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.nitetripper.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/akadrjohn
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr.%20John
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q511074
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Dr. John born?
Dr. John was born on November 21, 1941.
When did Dr. John die?
Dr. John died on June 6, 2019, aged 77.
Where was Dr. John from?
Dr. John was from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What did Dr. John do?
Dr. John worked as actor, singer-songwriter, keyboardist, film score composer, musician.
Which high school did Dr. John attend?
Dr. John attended Jesuit High School.
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