Curtis Mayfield(1942-1999)
- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Rhythm and blues performer/songwriter credited with defining 1960's
Chicago sound in hits like "It's All Right" and "Gypsy Woman." His
style influenced other artists from pop to hip hop. Has been a
quadriplegic ever since he was struck by lighting rig during outdoor
concert in New York, 1990. Member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whose
1968 hit "We're A Winner, " became a civil rights anthem. Two-time
Grammy winner whose "Superfly" soundtrack sold more than 4 million
copies.
