Obituary of Sam Philips

Sam Philips

Samuel Cornelius Philips (born January 5, 1923 in Florence, Alabama) was a record producer and businessperson who was best known for being the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where he produced recordings by Elvis Presley] Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Howlin' Wolf. Sam died on July 30, 2003 and his death was because of respiratory failure. He died at age 80.

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Sam Philips Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Philips, Sam
Common Name: Sam Philips
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Florence, Alabama, United States
Birth Date: January 05, 1923
Age: 80 (at death)
Occupations:
- Music Producer
- Businessperson
Active Years: 1945-2003

Religion: Christian
Net Worth: $15 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Oscar Mayer Hotdogs
Favorite Color: Orange (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Sam's Family Tree

Birth Name: Samuel Cornelius Philips
Father: Charles Tucker Philips (1877-1942)
Mother: Madge Ella Philips
Brother(s):

John William Philips
Tom Philips
Horace Philips
Turner Philips

Sister(s):

Mary Philips Haddock (1905-1994)
Irene Womble

Spouse/Partner:

Rebecca Irene Burns (married 1942-divorced 1960)

Son(s):

Jerry Philips
Knox Philips (1945-2020)

Death Notice:

Date: July 30 2003 at age 80
Place: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Cause of Death: Respiratory failure
Interment: Buried at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee

Category Tags:

Music Producer Businessperson American Born on January 5th Born in 1923 Born in Alabama Died in 2003 Died at age 80 Died from Respiratory failure

Quotable Quotes:

""If I could find a white man who had the Negro Sound and the Negro feel, I could make a million dollars" (This was said not long before Elvis Presley walked into Sun Records for the first time)." (IMDB)

"Sam Phillips had a remarkable life full of innovation and creativity, forever changing the music industry and leaving a lasting legacy. (V)"

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