Ben E. King(1938-2015)

Music Artist
Actor
Composer

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Ben E. King

Ben E. King was born on 28 September 1938 in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. He was a music artist and actor, known for Stand by Me (1986), Love and Monsters (2020) and Cloverfield (2008). He was married to Betty Nelson. He died on 30 April 2015 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA.

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Stand by Me (1986)

8.1

Soundtrack("Stand By Me")

1986

Michael Rooker, Hero, Dodge, Jessica Henwick, Dylan O'Brien, and Ariana Greenblatt in Love and Monsters (2020)

Love and Monsters

6.9

Soundtrack("Stand by Me")

2020

Cloverfield (2008)

7.0

Soundtrack("Beautiful Girls")

2008

Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke in Spenser Confidential (2020)

Spenser Confidential

6.2

Soundtrack("Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1")

2020

Personal details

Official sites
- Apple Music
- Facebook
Alternative name
- Ben E King
Height
- 1.75 m
Born
- September 28, 1938
- Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Died
- April 30, 2015
- Hackensack, New Jersey, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Betty Nelson1964 - April 30, 2015 (his death, 3 children)
Children
Parents
- Jenny Nelson
Relatives
Other works
CD: "The Best of Ben E. King" (Rhino)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

Did you know

Trivia
Singer, best known for his hit song "Stand By Me".

Quotes
Those things don't happen today. I feel sorry for the kids in the industry today. They have on sunglasses, eat caviar in jet planes, but they'll never know the true feeling that we did.

FAQ

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When did Ben E. King die?
April 30, 2015
How did Ben E. King die?
Undisclosed
How old was Ben E. King when he died?
76 years old
Where did Ben E. King die?
Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
When was Ben E. King born?
September 28, 1938

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