Ben E. King, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ben E. King

American musician

Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1938

Place of Birth: Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 30-Apr-2015

Profession: singer, record producer, pianist, singer-songwriter, musician, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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Benjamin Earl King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson, September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015) was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer.
He is best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me" — a U.S.
Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986 (when it was used as the theme to the film of the same name), a number one hit in the United Kingdom in 1987, and no.
25 on the RIAA's list of Songs of the Century — and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group The Drifters, notably singing the lead vocals of one of their biggest global hit singles (and only U.S.
#1 hit) "Save the Last Dance for Me".