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FirstCuts: Bo Diddley Dies At Age 79

by Chris Littmann

Bo Diddley, described as a rock pioneer and someone who influenced artists for generations, died yesterday at age 79. Heart failure was the cause, roughly one year after he suffered a stroke and heart attack in 2007.↵
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↵I’ll admit to being pretty ignorant when it comes to knowing much about Diddley from a musical perspective, but for sports fans everywhere, we’ll always remember this ad.↵

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↵When you’ve got the time today, shuffle over to YouTube, dial up a few old clips and pay your respects.↵

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