Bo Diddley, Originator Of The Hambone Beat, Rectangular Guitar And Rock And Roll, Dies At 79

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Bo Diddley, Originator Of The Hambone Beat, Rectangular Guitar And Rock And Roll, Dies At 79

Monday June 2, 2008. 08:01 PM
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In a piece of unfortunate news, rock and roll forefather Bo Diddley died of heart failure today after battling ill health for the past several months. He was 79.read more

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