Screamin' Jay Hawkins
American musician, actor, boxer (1929–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins[8] (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, operatic vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put a Spell on You", he sometimes used macabre props onstage, making him an early pioneer of shock rock.[9][10] He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the 1989 indie film Mystery Train.
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Birth name | Jalacy J. Hawkins |
Also known as | Jay Hawkins |
Born | (1929-07-18)July 18, 1929 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 12, 2000(2000-02-12) (aged 70) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
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Years active | 1951–2000[7] |
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