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Lou Rawls facts for kids
| Lou Rawls | |
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Lou Rawls (right) in 1980
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Louis Allen Rawls |
| Born | December 1, 1933 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died |
January 6, 2006 (aged 72) |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B, soul, jazz, blues |
| Occupations | Singer, actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1950–2006 |
| Notable instruments | |
| piano, Vocals | |
Louis Allen "Lou" Rawls (December 1, 1933 - January 6, 2006) was an American singer, record producer, recording artist and movie actor. He made over 60 albums. He sold over 40 million records. Rawls was born in Chicago. He was associated with a huge number of rhythm and blues songs.
Images for kids
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Rawls performing with Frank Gorshin in 1977
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Lou Rawls's tomb at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)