Bo Diddley dies at age 79

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Jun 2 2008 Published in: Music Tags: , ,

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The founding father of Rock’n'Roll Bo Diddley passed away today, Monday, at the age of 79, due to heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida.

He had suffered a heart attack in August, three months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa, which affected his ability to speak.