Billy Roberts, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Billy Roberts

American songwriter and musician

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1936

Place of Birth: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 07-Oct-2017

Profession: musician, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Moses Roberts Jr.
(August 16, 1936 – October 7, 2017) was an American songwriter and musician credited with composing the 1960s rock music standard "Hey Joe" (of which the best-known version is the hit by The Jimi Hendrix Experience).