KoKo Taylor (born September 28th, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee) was a Singer who was well known for being "The Queen of the Blues". KoKo died on June 3rd, 2009 and her death was caused by complications from surgery in the form of gastrointestinal bleeding. She was 80 years old when she passed.
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SingerRhythm and Blues Music Genre American Born on September 28th Born in 1928 Born in Tennessee Died in 2009 Died at age 80 Died from Surgical complications
"I used to listen to the radio, and when I was about 18 years old, B.B. King was a disc jockey and he had a radio program, 15 minutes a day, over in West Memphis, Arkansas and he would play the blues. I would hear different records and things by Muddy Waters, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Sonny Boy Williamson and all these people, you know, which I just loved. [1990]" (IMDB)
"KoKo Taylor's life was a shining example of perseverance and passion, leaving a lasting impact on the blues community even after her passing. (V)"
"KoKo appears to have had a successful music career, becoming known as the "Queen of the Blues". She got numerous accolades throughout her lifetime, until her untimely passing. (V)"
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