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Roy Buchanan(1939-1988)

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  • Composer
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Roy Buchanan was born on 23 September 1939 in Ozark, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Up in the Air (2009), The Departed (2006) and C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005). He was married to Judy Owens. He died on 14 August 1988 in Reston, Virginia, USA.
BornSeptember 23, 1939
DiedAugust 14, 1988(48)
BornSeptember 23, 1939
DiedAugust 14, 1988(48)
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Known for:

George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air (2009)
Up in the Air
7.4
  • Soundtrack("Thank You Lord")
  • 2009
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Matt Damon in The Departed (2006)
The Departed
8.5
  • Soundtrack("Sweet Dreams")
  • 2006
Pierre-Luc Brillant, Michel Côté, Marc-André Grondin, Danielle Proulx, Maxime Tremblay, Alex Gravel, and Gabriel Lalancette in C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
C.R.A.Z.Y.
7.9
  • Soundtrack("The Messiah Will Come Again")
  • 2005
Saxo (1988)
Saxo
5.4
  • Composer
  • 1988

Credits

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Actor

  • Starbuck in Rock Concert (1973)
    Rock Concert
    8.8
    TV Series
    • 1974

Composer

  • Saxo (1988)
    Saxo
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1988

Soundtrack

  • George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air (2009)
    Up in the Air
    7.4
    • performer: "Thank You Lord"
    • writer: "Thank You Lord"
    • 2009
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Matt Damon in The Departed (2006)
    The Departed
    8.5
    • performer: "Sweet Dreams"
    • 2006
  • Pierre-Luc Brillant, Michel Côté, Marc-André Grondin, Danielle Proulx, Maxime Tremblay, Alex Gravel, and Gabriel Lalancette in C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
    C.R.A.Z.Y.
    7.9
    • performer: "The Messiah Will Come Again"
    • writer: "The Messiah Will Come Again"
    • 2005
  • Gary Moore & The Midnight Blues: Live at Montreux 1990 (2004)
    Gary Moore & The Midnight Blues: Live at Montreux 1990
    8.3
    Video
    • writer: "The Messiah Will Come Again"
    • 2004
  • A Night at the Adonis
    7.4
    • performer: "Green Onions" (uncredited)
    • 1978

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 23, 1939
    • Ozark, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • August 14, 1988
    • Reston, Virginia, USA(suicide)
  • Spouse
    • Judy Owens1961 - August 14, 1988 (his death, 7 children)
  • Children
      David John Buchanan
  • Parents
      William Floyd Buchanan
  • Relatives
      Linda Joan Buchanan(Sibling)
  • Other works
    CD: "Blues in E" (ZMJB)

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  • Trivia
    Guitarist. His bassist was John Harrison.
  • Trademark
    1953 Fender Telecaster ("Nancy")

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