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Koko Taylor: 1928-2009

"QUEEN OF THE BLUES" KOKO TAYLOR 1928 - 2009 Koko Taylor Grammy Award-winning blues legend Koko Taylor, 80, died on June 3, 2009 in her hometown of Chicago, IL, as a result of complications following her May 19 surgery to correct a gastrointestinal bleed. On May 7, 2009, the critically acclaimed Taylor, known worldwide as the "Queen of the Blues," won her 29th Blues Music Award (for Traditional Female Blues Artist Of The Year), making her the recipient of more Blues Music Awards than any o...

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Koko Taylor: 1928-2009

JamBase — "QUEEN OF THE BLUES" KOKO TAYLOR 1928 - 2009 Koko Taylor Grammy Award-winning blues legend Koko Taylor, 80, died on June 3, 2009 in her hometown of Chicago, IL, as a... more info
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