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George Duke(1946-2013)

  • Music Department
  • Actor
  • Composer
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George Duke
George Duke is an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer.

He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as a professor of music. He first made a name for himself with the album The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio. He was known primarily for thirty-odd solo albums, of which A Brazilian Love Affair from 1979 was his most popular, as well as for his collaborations with other musicians, particularly Frank Zappa.
BornJanuary 12, 1946
DiedAugust 5, 2013(67)
BornJanuary 12, 1946
DiedAugust 5, 2013(67)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in La Folle Histoire de l'espace (1987)
La Folle Histoire de l'espace
7.1
  • Soundtrack("My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own")
  • 1987
Footloose (1984)
Footloose
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Let's Hear It for the Boy")
  • 1984
Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in Footloose (2011)
Footloose
5.9
  • Music Department
  • 2011
Adam Sandler and Damon Wayans in À l'épreuve des balles (1996)
À l'épreuve des balles
5.8
  • Soundtrack("I Wanna Know Your Name")
  • 1996

Credits

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Music Department



  • Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in Footloose (2011)
    Footloose
    5.9
    • Record Producer
    • 2011
  • Songs of Praise (1961)
    Celebration of Gospel
    TV Movie
    • musical director
    • 2003
  • Christopher Daniel Barnes, Eddie Griffin, Ron Pearson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Karen Malina White in Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
    Malcolm & Eddie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1996–2000
  • The 1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest
    TV Special
    • music director
    • 1998
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    5.2
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1996
  • The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1996)
    The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1996
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    1st Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1995
  • Marilu Henner in Marilu (1994)
    Marilu
    6.5
    TV Series
    • theme music composer
    • 1994
  • Steve Martin in En toute bonne foi (1992)
    En toute bonne foi
    6.2
    • music producer: gospel songs and choir
    • 1992
  • Sunday Night (1988)
    Sunday Night
    9.0
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • 1989
  • The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988)
    The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    7.1
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1988
  • Don Cornelius in Soul Train (1971)
    Soul Train
    8.1
    TV Series
    • music producer
    • 1987–1988
  • Irene Cara in Irene Cara: Girlfriends (1987)
    Irene Cara: Girlfriends
    Music Video
    • music producer
    • 1987
  • Jason Gedrick and Lewis Smith in Le garçon qui venait du ciel (1985)
    Le garçon qui venait du ciel
    6.3
    • music producer: songs
    • 1985
  • Jeffrey Osborne in Jeffrey Osborne: Stay with Me Tonight (1983)
    Jeffrey Osborne: Stay with Me Tonight
    Music Video
    • song producer
    • 1983

Actor



  • Christopher Daniel Barnes, Eddie Griffin, Ron Pearson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Karen Malina White in Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
    Malcolm & Eddie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Member of Musical Combo
    • 1996
  • Kelly Rutherford, Anthony Addabbo, and Kristoff St. John in Generations (1989)
    Generations
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Johnny the piano player
    • 1989–1990
  • The Gavin & Lott Show
    TV Series
    • 1983–1985
  • Stanley Clarke & George Duke: Sweet Baby
    Music Video
    • George Duke
    • 1981
  • Theodore Bikel, Ringo Starr, and Frank Zappa in Deux cents motels (1971)
    Deux cents motels
    5.6
    • Member of Mothers of Invention
    • 1971

Composer



  • Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (2012)
    Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
    6.8
    Short
    • Composer (original score and music)
    • 2012
  • Marcus Miller Tutu Revisited
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2009
  • Jacob's Trouble
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2005
  • Never Die Alone (2004)
    Never Die Alone
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Good Fences (2003)
    Good Fences
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    8th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    5th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1998)
    The 13th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    4th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1998)
    The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • The 11th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1997)
    The 11th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    5.2
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    1st Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Charlene
    A Cool Like That Christmas
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1993

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The Clarke/Duke Project
  • Born
    • January 12, 1946
    • San Rafael, California, USA
  • Died
    • August 5, 2013
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(leukemia)
  • Spouse
    • Corine Salanga? - July 8, 2012 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      John
  • Parents
      Tadd Duke
  • Relatives
      Charles Burrell(Cousin)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Joined Frank Zappa's group in 1970.
  • Quotes
    [on being told he could study music] I don't remember it too well, but my mother told me I went crazy. I ran around saying, 'Get me a piano! Get me a piano!'

FAQ

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  • When did George Duke die?
    August 5, 2013
  • How did George Duke die?
    Leukemia
  • How old was George Duke when he died?
    67 years old
  • Where did George Duke die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was George Duke born?
    January 12, 1946

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