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Roger Miller was born on January 2, 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and was credited as a singer, singer-songwriter and composer. Death is recorded on October 25, 1992, at the age of 56. Recorded honors include Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (2004), Tony Award for Best Original Score (1985), Grammy Award for Best Country Song (1964, 1965) and 3 more.
My Take
What I love about Roger Miller is his refusal to take himself too seriously while quietly being a master craftsman. A Fort Worth kid who swept the Grammys with playful novelty hits, then turned around and won a Tony for scoring a Broadway musical, he had range most artists only dream of. Behind the goofy charm of 'King of the Road' sits genuine songwriting genius, which is exactly why Nashville enshrined him. He passed in 1992, but I find his blend of wit, warmth, and economy timeless. Miller proved you can make people laugh and still leave behind something that lasts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roger Miller
- Name (Japanese)
- ロジャー・ミラー
- Reading
- ろじゃー・みらー
- Born
- January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / lyricist / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
- 1985 Tony Award for Best Original Score
- 1964 Grammy Award for Best Country Song
- 1964 Grammy Award for Best New Country & Western Artist
- 1964 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording
- 1965 Grammy Award for Best Country Song
- 1965 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording
- 1973 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.rogermiller.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger%20Miller
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712359
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 Roger Miller born?
Born January 2, 1936.
When did Roger Miller die?
Died October 25, 1992, aged 56.
Where was Roger Miller from?
Roger Miller was from Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
What did Roger Miller do?
Roger Miller worked as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, actor.
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