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| Born | September 28, 1938 |
| Hometown | Henderson, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Net worth | $30 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Betty Nelson (m 1964 - 2015) , Betty Nelson (m 1958 - 2015) |
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American R&B singer Ben E King, best known for his 1961 hit Stand By Me, has died at age 76. As a member of The Drifters, King co-wrote and sang lead on There Goes My Baby. The band had a string of hits featuring King, including Save the Last Dance for Me and This Magic Moment. The North Carolina native left The Drifters in 1960 following a dispute about his contract.
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By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Soul and R&B singer Ben E. King, famous for his deep, velvety baritone voice and the classic hit song "Stand by Me," died of natural causes in New Jersey at the age of 76, his representative said on Friday. He began his career in the doo-wop group The Five Crowns, which later became The Drifters, before branching out as a solo artist. "With an extremely heavy heart, I must say goodbye to one of the sweetest, gentlest and gifted souls that I have had th
