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Ben E. King Death Facts: Age, Cause of Death, Birthday, Date of Death Tragedy!

Ben E. King died at age 76, respectable. Check out the death cause, death date, and more facts about the circumstances surrounding soul singer Ben E. King's death.

Biography - A Short Wiki

Known for his hit songs “Stand by Me,” “This Magic Moment,” and his ballad “Spanish Harlem,” among others. He founded the Stand By Me Foundation.

He married his wife Betty in 1964 and they later welcomed three children. He also had six grandchildren.

How did Ben E. King die?

Ben E. King's death was caused by natural causes.

Information about the death of Ben E. King
Cause of deathNatural Causes
Age of death76 years
ProfessionSoul Singer
BirthdaySeptember 28, 1938
Death dateApril 30, 2015
Place of deathHackensack University Medical Center Emergency Room, Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
Place of burialHackensack Cemetery, Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

Quotes

At that time, we were in charge. We didn’t ask. We just did. We just did what was in our heart.

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We were doing things with a hundred per cent feeling. It wasn’t programmed. It wasn’t asked for. It wasn’t structured. It was just there. It was very raw. I don’t think the industry would allow that to happen again.

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And, because there was an honesty about all that was going on. It connected with the people in the street.

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Of course, the kids who had never heard of a person called Ben E. King were then aware of the name associated with the song. That gave a tremendous lift to me as an artist.

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It never dawned on me at any particular time of my life that people are paid tremendous money to sing.

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