John Lee Hooker

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Biography

John Lee Hooker was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often incorporated other elements, including talking blues and early North Mississippi Hill country blues.

Career Overview

John Lee Hooker has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Blues with 1 titles. Signature works include John Lee Hooker - Live At Montreux 1990, John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man, Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
25
Birth Date
1912-08-22 00:00:00
Birth Place
Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Credits