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Solomon Burke (1940–2010)

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer

Trivia:

Passed away while waiting to catch a flight at Schipol Airport in the Netherlands. See more trivia »

Born:

James Soloman McDonald
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Schiphol Airport, Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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2013 Tu cara me suena (TV series)
– Tu cara más solidaria (2013) (writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love")
 
2013 Divorce (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2013) (writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love")
 
2005-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #19.51 (2011) (writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.47 (2011) (writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.37 (2011) (writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.14 (2011) (writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.7 (2011) (writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" - uncredited)
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2011 Dancing Stars (TV series)
– Episode #6.8 (2011) (writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love")
 
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special) (writer: "Everybody Needs to Love Somebody")
 
2011 The Interrupters (documentary) (performer: "Don't Give Up On Me")
 
2010/I Red (performer: "Home in Your Heart")
 
2010 Passion Play (performer: "Orphan in This World" / "Orphan in This World")
 
2004-2008 The Wire (TV series)
– Unconfirmed Reports (2008) (performer: "Cry to Me")
– Misgivings (2006) (performer: "Got to Get You Off My Mind")
– Mission Accomplished (2004) (performer: "Fast Train")
 
2007 It Takes Two (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (2007) (lyrics: "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love")
 
2006 Lo cap d'any (TV special) (writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love")
 
2005 House M.D. (TV series)
– Spin (2005) (performer: "None Of Us Are Free")
 
2005 Coach Carter (performer: "I Changed My Mind")
 
2005 The O.C. (TV series)
– The Power of Love (2005) (performer: "Don't Give Up On Me")
 
2004 Everyday People (performer: "None Of Us Are Free")
 
2003 Prey for Rock & Roll (performer: "Don't Give Up On Me")
 
2003 The United States of Leland (performer: "Diamond in Your Mind")
 
2002 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
– The Truth Is Out There (2002) (performer: "Don't Give Up On Me" - uncredited)
 
2000 Unbreakable (performer: "Just Out of Reach Of My Two Open Arms" 1951)
 
1999 Pitkä kuuma kesä (lyrics: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love")
 
1998 All I Wanna Do (writer: "Lookin' for My Baby" / performer: "Lookin' for My Baby")
 
1996 2 Days in the Valley (writer: "Down In the Valley")
 
1995 Dead Presidents (writer: "Down In The Valley")
 
1995 L'âge des possibles (writer: "Everybody Needs Someone To Love")
 
1988 Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium (video) (writer: "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" / "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love")
 
1987 Dirty Dancing (performer: "Cry to Me")
 
1987 Light of Day (performer: "You're Good for Me")
 
1984 Genesis: The Mama Tour (video documentary) (writer: "Turn It On Again" / "Turn It On Again")
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2005 Time of Fear
Bishop Bonds (as Dr. Solomon Burke)
 
1996 The Little Death
Bandleader
 
1988 Body & Soul (short)
Body
 
1986 The Big Easy
Daddy Mention
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 19th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV movie) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2011 Hou me vast - De Dijk (documentary)
Himself/singer
 
2011 Kosmos Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Passion Play
Himself
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There (video)
Himself
 
2003-2008 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.138 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #15.29 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #11.8 (2003) … Himself
 
2007 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live (2007) … Himself
 
1993-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode dated 26 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 1993 (1993) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2007 Solomon Burke & Friends: Live in Nashville (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #26.6 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Derailroaded (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #12.109 (2005) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2004 Zu & Co Live at Royal Albert Hall (video)
Himself
 
2004 2004 Jammys: The Theatre at Madison Square Garden (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2004 Lightning in a Bottle (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Musician (segment "King Solomon")
– The Look/Operation Iraqi Freedom?/King Solomon (2003) … Himself - Musician (segment "King Solomon")
 
2003 Soul Comes Home (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 24th Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2003 God Only Knows: Vocal Harmony - The Voice (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 BingoLotto (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest / Themselves - Musical Guest
– Uppesittarkväll 2002 (2002) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Guldkväll I (2002) … Themselves - Musical Guest
 
2002 Først & sist (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.3 (2002) … Himself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 5 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The Atlantic Records Story (TV special)
Himself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.237 (1969) … Himself
 
1965 Discs a Go-Go (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.39 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Ready, Steady, Go! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.43 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Gadzooks! It's All Happening (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1965) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 BingoLotto (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "King Solomon" (Columbia) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 6 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Dr. Solomon Burke

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Passed away while waiting to catch a flight at Schipol Airport in the Netherlands. See more »

Nickname:

The King of Rock and Soul See more »

Star Sign:

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