Pinetop Perkins(1913-2011)

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Pinetop Perkins was born on 7 July 1913 in Belzoni, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Les Blues Brothers (1980), Benny & Joon (1993) and Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer (1987). He died on 21 March 2011 in Austin, Texas, USA.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 7 nominations total

Known for

John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in Les Blues Brothers (1980)

Les Blues Brothers

7.9

Luther Jackson(as 'Pinetop' Perkins)

1980

Benny & Joon (1993)

7.1

Soundtrack("Pinetop's Boogie Woogie")

1993

Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer (1987)

Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer

7.2

Toots Sweet Band - Piano

1987

Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury in Mississippi Masala (1991)

Mississippi Masala

6.8

Soundtrack("Yancey Special")

1991

Credits

Actor

Angel Heart : Aux portes de l'enfer
7.2
- Toots Sweet Band - Piano
- 1987
Les Blues Brothers
7.9
- Luther Jackson (as 'Pinetop' Perkins)
- 1980

Music Department

Soundtrack

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Sidemen: Long Road to Glory

Sidemen: Long Road to Glory

Personal details

Official site
- Official Site
Alternative name
- 'Pinetop' Perkins
Born
- July 7, 1913
- Belzoni, Mississippi, USA
Died
- March 21, 2011
- Austin, Texas, USA(cardiac arrest)
Other works
Album: "Joined at the Hip". NOTE: Won a Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Publicity listings
- 3 Articles

Did you know

Trivia
He is a legendary Delta and Chicago blues pianist. He worked with John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters, among others.

Quotes
I grew up hard. I picked cotton and plowed with the mule and fixed the cars and played with the guitar and the piano.

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When did Pinetop Perkins die?
March 21, 2011
How did Pinetop Perkins die?
Cardiac arrest
How old was Pinetop Perkins when he died?
97 years old
Where did Pinetop Perkins die?
Austin, Texas, USA
When was Pinetop Perkins born?
July 7, 1913

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