Friday, May 1, 2015 | 11:48 a.m.
The musician Ben E . King , known for hits like “Stand By Me,” died Thursday at age 76, today confirmed its representative, Randy Irwin, the US television network ABC News.
According the representative, soul star died of “heart problems” in New Jersey (USA), but did not elaborate on the reported death.
King, who began his artistic career late fifties in The Drifters group, became famous thanks to ballads as well known as “Stand by Me,” “There Goes My Baby” or “Save The Last Dance For Me”.
King changed the history of music to get to number 1 with “Stand By Me” in 1961, a feat repeated until twelve times, besides achieving be another 25 in the Top 40 of the issues most sold between 1959 and 1986, according Fame Museum of the Composers.
The American musician Gary “US” Bons, who was his friend and partner, said today through their own social network Facebook that King was “one of the sweeter, softer and talented souls “who has had the” privilege “of meeting.
” I can tell that Ben E. will be missed more than words can express. Our sincere sympathies are with Betty (his wife) and the whole family. Ben E. thanks for your friendship and the wonderful legacy you leave behind, “the bluesman.
In the 80s, Benjamin Earl Nelson, that was his name, returned to the stage after a period of silence, when “Stand By Me” was the main theme of the eponymous film by Rob Reiner.
The soul star also spent part of his life to charitable activities.
In fact, I think a foundation with the name of the familiar theme, with the aim of helping young talents with limited financial resources, as well as various organizations and civil associations in their efforts to improve the quality of life of citizens. EFE
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