Oscar Brown
American singer-songwriter, actor, civil rights activist (1926–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Oscar Brown, see Oscar Brown (disambiguation).
Oscar Brown Jr. (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor. Aside from his career, Brown ran unsuccessfully for office in both the Illinois state legislature and the U.S. Congress. Brown wrote many songs (125 have been published), 12 albums, and more than a dozen musical plays.
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Born | (1926-10-10)October 10, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | May 29, 2005(2005-05-29) (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois |
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Years active | 1960–2005 |
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Genres | Jazz |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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