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Rock Star (2001) -- A legend who pioneered the rock music industry during the 1950s, Bo Diddley has died at the age of 79.  As Karen Brown reports, Diddley was one of the first black musicians to cross racial boundaries.

Overview

Date of Death:
2 June 2008, Archer, Florida, USA more
Mini Biography:
Ever heard "I Want Candy" or "Not Fade Away" or "Willie & The Hand Jive"... more
Trivia:
1978: He moved from Los Lunas, New Mexico, to Hawthorne, Florida. more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Composer, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. Mr. Woodcock (2007) (writer: "Who Do You Love")
  2. Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007) (writer: "Mannish Boy (Live)", "Road Runner")
  3. Juno (2007) (writer: "Dearest")
    ... aka Juno (Canada: French title)
  4. "Entourage" (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Day Fuckers (2007) TV episode (performer: "Ride on Josephine")
  5. Wild Hogs (2007) (writer: "Who Do You Love")
    ... aka Blackberry (Philippines: English title: review title)
  6. Ghost Rider (2007) (writer: "Who Do You Love")
    ... aka Spirited Racer (Philippines: English title: review title)
  7. Hollywoodland (2006) (writer: "Bo Diddley") (performer: "Bo Diddley")
  8. The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) (writer: "Better Watch Yourself") (performer: "Better Watch Yourself")
  9. The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico (2005) (writer: "Bo Diddley")
    ... aka La vie trépidante de Guy Terrifico (Canada: French title)
  10. Chooch (2003) (music: "AZTEC", "WHO DO YOU LOVE") (performer: "AZTEC")
  11. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) ("Who Do You Love")
    ... aka Wie werde ich ihn los in 10 Tagen (Germany)
  12. I Spy (2002) (writer: "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)")
    ... aka I-Spy (USA: promotional title)
  13. Joe Dirt (2001) (writer: "Who Do You Love")
    ... aka The Adventures of Joe Dirt (Canada: English title: TV title) (USA: working title)
  14. Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) (writer: "Ride on Josephine")

  15. Boys Don't Cry (1999) (writer: "Who Do You Love")
  16. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore (1999) ("Mona")
  17. Space Bunnies Must Die! (1998) (VG) (performer: "Who Do You Love?")
  18. Fire Down Below (1997) (writer: "Mannish Boy")
  19. The Locusts (1997) (writer: "Love Is Strange")
    ... aka A Secret Sin (UK)
  20. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) (writer: "Mannish Boy")
    ... aka Ghosts from the Past (UK)
  21. The Last Days of Frankie the Fly (1996) (writer: "I'M A MAN")
    ... aka Frankie the Fly (UK: video title)
  22. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) (writer: "Mannish Boy")
  23. Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995) (TV) (writer: "Who Do You Love")
  24. The Cowboy Way (1994) (writer: "Who Do You Love")
  25. Cops and Robbersons (1994) (performer: "You Can't Judge a Book By the Cover")
  26. Backbeat (1994) ("Road Runner")
    ... aka BackBeat - Die Wahrheit über die Beatles (Germany)
  27. The Cutting Edge (1992) (writer: "Diddley Daddy")
  28. "Unplugged" (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka "MTV Unplugged"
        - Eric Clapton (1992) TV episode (writer: "Before You Accuse Me")
  29. "Doogie Howser, M.D." (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Summer of '91 (1991) TV episode ("Mannish Boy" (uncredited))
  30. Goodfellas (1990) (writer: "Mannish Boy")
    ... aka GoodFellas (USA: promotional title (video box title) (poster title))

  31. Who Shot Patakango? (1989) (writer: "Bo Diddley", "I'm a Man") (performer: "Bo Diddley", "I'm a Man")
    ... aka Breakin' the Rules (UK)
    ... aka Brooklyn Love Story
    ... aka Who Shot Pat?
  32. She's Out of Control (1989) (performer: "MONA")
  33. Shag (1989) ("Diddly Daddy")
    ... aka Shag: The Movie
  34. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) (writer: "WHO DO YOU LOVE")
  35. Short Circuit 2 (1988) (performer: "Bo Diddley")
  36. Two Moon Junction (1988) (writer: "Who Do You Love?")
  37. A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) (writer: "I'M A MAN") (performer: "I'M A MAN")
    ... aka Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye? (USA: alternative title)
  38. Tapeheads (1988) (writer: "Surfer's Love Chant") (performer: "Surfer's Love Chant")
  39. The Big Town (1987) (performer: "WHO DO YOU LOVE")
  40. The Color of Money (1986) (writer: "She's Fine - She's Mine") (performer: "She's Fine - She's Mine")
  41. Hells Angels Forever (1983) (performer: "Do Your Thing", "Nasty Man")

  42. Fritz the Cat (1972) (writer: "Bo Diddley" (1955)) (performer: "Bo Diddley" (1955))
  43. "Music Scene" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #1.17 (1970) TV episode (performer: "Hey Bo Diddley")

  44. The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) (performer: "Bo Diddley")
  45. "Bandstand" (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka "AB" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand 1966" (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "New American Bandstand 1965" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "VH1's Best of American Bandstand" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #9.35 (1966) TV episode (writer: "Oh Yeah")
Actor:
  1. "So Weird" .... Frank (1 episode, 2000)
        - Blues (2000) TV episode .... Frank

  2. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) .... The Louisiana Gator Boys
  3. Rockula (1990) .... Axman

  4. Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) .... Legendary Guitarist
  5. Trading Places (1983) .... Pawnbroker

  6. Crush Proof (1972)
Self:
  1. Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street (2006) .... Himself
  2. 3-D Rocks (2005) .... Himself
  3. Rock at Fifty (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "According to Jim" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Bo Diddley (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me (2001) .... Himself

  6. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: High Grass Dogs, Live from the Fillmore (1999) (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Marvin Gaye (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Salute to the '50s: The Reunion of the Decade (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "Rock & Roll" (1995) TV mini-series .... Himself
  12. Live at the Joint (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  13. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Good Rockin' Tonight
  14. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Rock 'n' Roll Explodes
  15. Leyendas de la guitarra (1991) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Guitar Legends (International: English title)
  16. Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" (1991) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)

  18. John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band: Sweet Toronto (1988) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Sweet Toronto (USA: short title)
  19. Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987) .... Himself
  20. Bo Diddley: I Don't Sound Like Nobody (1987) (TV) .... Guitar, Vocal
  21. Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (1985) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Fabian's Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (USA: complete title)
  22. Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley's Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam (1985) (V) .... Himself
  23. Hells Angels Forever (1983) .... Himself

  24. "Live Wednesday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Dick Clark's Live Wednesday" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode dated 20 September 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Good Old Days (1977) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Dick Clark's Good Old Days (USA: complete title)
  26. American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  27. The London Rock and Roll Show (1973) .... Himself
    ... aka The London Rock 'N' Roll Show (Canada: English title: cut version)
  28. "Shake, Rock and Roll" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 6 October 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #1.32 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Let the Good Times Roll (1973) .... Himself
  31. "In Concert" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode #1.1 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 25 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Music Scene" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #1.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest

  34. Keep on 'Rockin (1969) .... Himself
    ... aka Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' (USA: video title)
  35. The Big T.N.T. Show (1966) .... Himself
  36. The Legend of Bo Diddley (1966)
  37. "Thank Your Lucky Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1963-1965)
        - Episode #9.1 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.1 (1963) TV episode .... Himself

  38. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #9.9 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Simpsons"
        - He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs (2007) TV episode (archive sound) (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Blues Odyssey (2001) (TV) .... Himself


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Other Works:
TV commercials: Nike sneakers (1990s) more
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2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 21 Articles | 1 Pictorial more

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