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Thread #58438 Message #925229
Posted By: katlaughing
03-Apr-03 - 09:42 AM
Thread Name: Obit: Edwin Starr: War (what is it good for?)
Subject: Obit: Starr of soul - War what is it good for
Sad to hear that Edwin Starr has died at 61 of a heart attack. Here's a small bit about him:
The man who penned the 1970 hit song War, Edwin Starr, has died of a heart attack at the age of 61.
Born in Nashville as Charles Hatcher, Starr became famous in the mid 1960s with a series of soul hits, including Agent Double-O-Soul, which he promoted by appearing in a short film with original James Bond actor Sean Connery.
Among hit best known songs were 25 Miles and War, a thundering indictment against war that earned him a Grammy award.
The singer himself served in the US Army for three years before embarking on a musical career.