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George Duke(1946-2013)

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  • Actor
  • Composer
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George Duke
George Duke was born on 12 January 1946 in San Rafael, California, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Spaceballs (1987), Footloose (2011) and Footloose (1984). He was previously married to Corine Salanga. He died on 5 August 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 12, 1946
DiedAugust 5, 2013(67)
BornJanuary 12, 1946
DiedAugust 5, 2013(67)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 7 nominations

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George Duke, Tom Fowler, Frank Zappa, and Jean-Luc Ponty in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
George Duke, John Hopkins, and Sam Troughton in Dancing on the Edge (2013)
Keith Moon, George Duke, Aynsley Dunbar, Janet Neville-Ferguson, Howard Kaylan, Lucy Offerall, Ian Underwood, and Mark Volman in 200 Motels (1971)
George Duke

Known for:

Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in Spaceballs (1987)
Spaceballs
7.1
  • Soundtrack("My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own")
  • 1987
Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in Footloose (2011)
Footloose
5.8
  • Music Department
  • 2011
Footloose (1984)
Footloose
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Let's Hear It for the Boy")
  • 1984
Adam Sandler and Damon Wayans in Bulletproof (1996)
Bulletproof
5.8
  • Soundtrack("I Wanna Know Your Name")
  • 1996

Credits

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Music Department

  • Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in Footloose (2011)
    Footloose
    • Record Producer
    • 2011
  • Songs of Praise (1961)
    Celebration of Gospel
    • musical director
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Christopher Daniel Barnes, Eddie Griffin, Ron Pearson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Karen Malina White in Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
    Malcolm & Eddie
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1996–2000
  • The 1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest
    • music director
    • TV Special
    • 1998
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    • musical director
    • TV Special
    • 1996
  • The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1996)
    The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    • musical director
    • TV Special
    • 1996
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    1st Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    • musical director
    • TV Special
    • 1995
  • Marilu Henner in Marilu (1994)
    Marilu
    • theme music composer
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Leap of Faith (1992)
    Leap of Faith
    • music producer: gospel songs and choir
    • 1992
  • Sunday Night (1988)
    Sunday Night
    • musical director
    • TV Series
    • 1989
  • The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988)
    The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    • musical director
    • TV Special
    • 1988
  • Soul Train (1971)
    Soul Train
    • music producer
    • TV Series
    • 1987–1988
  • Jason Gedrick and Lewis Smith in The Heavenly Kid (1985)
    The Heavenly Kid
    • music producer: songs
    • 1985
  • Jeffrey Osborne in Jeffrey Osborne: Stay with Me Tonight (1983)
    Jeffrey Osborne: Stay with Me Tonight
    • song producer
    • Music Video
    • 1983
  • 200 Motels (1971)
    200 Motels
    • music performer: Mothers of Invention
    • 1971

Actor

  • Christopher Daniel Barnes, Eddie Griffin, Ron Pearson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Karen Malina White in Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
    Malcolm & Eddie
    • Member of Musical Combo
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Kelly Rutherford, Anthony Addabbo, and Kristoff St. John in Generations (1989)
    Generations
    • Johnny the piano player
    • TV Series
    • 1989–1990
  • The Gavin & Lott Show
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • 200 Motels (1971)
    200 Motels
    • Member of Mothers of Invention
    • 1971

Composer

  • Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (2012)
    Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
    • Composer (original score and music)
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Marcus Miller Tutu Revisited
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Jacob's Trouble
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2006
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 2005
  • Never Die Alone (2004)
    Never Die Alone
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Good Fences (2003)
    Good Fences
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    8th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 2002
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    5th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 1999
  • The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1998)
    The 13th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 1999
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    4th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 1998
  • The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1998)
    The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 1998
  • The 11th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1997)
    The 11th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 1997
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 1996
  • 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2001)
    1st Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 1995
  • Count on Me
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1994

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The Clarke/Duke Project
  • Born
    • January 12, 1946
    • San Rafael, California, USA
  • Died
    • August 5, 2013
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(leukemia)
  • Spouse
    • Corine Salanga? - July 8, 2012 (her death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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    Joined Frank Zappa's group in 1970.
  • Quotes
    [on being told he could study music] I don't remember it too well, but my mother told me I went crazy. I ran around saying, 'Get me a piano! Get me a piano!'

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