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Earl Klugh

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Earl Klugh was born on 16 September 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for 8 Mile (2002), Above the Rim (1994) and Private School (1983).
BornSeptember 16, 1954
BornSeptember 16, 1954
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    • 1 win & 11 nominations

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Hubert Laws and Earl Klugh in How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

Known for

8 Mile (2002)
8 Mile
7.2
  • Soundtrack("Last Dayz")
  • 2002
Above the Rim (1994)
Above the Rim
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Pain")
  • 1994
Phoebe Cates, Matthew Modine, Jonathan Prince, and Michael Zorek in Private School (1983)
Private School
5.2
  • Soundtrack("All The Time")
  • 1983
Sylvia Kristel and Eric Brown in Private Lessons (1981)
Private Lessons
5.1
  • Soundtrack("Doc", "Spanish Night")
  • 1981

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Actor

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)
    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
    • Video
    • 2013
  • George Benson & Earl Klugh: Dreamin'
    • Earl Klugh
    • Music Video
    • 1987

Music Department

  • Marvin & Tige (1983)
    Marvin & Tige
    • musician
    • 1983
  • How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
    How to Beat the High Cost of Living
    • musician
    • 1980

Soundtrack

  • Margaret Richard in Body Electric (1984)
    Body Electric
    • performer: "Amazon"
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • 8 Mile (2002)
    8 Mile
    • performer: "Last Dayz"
    • writer: "Last Dayz"
    • 2002
  • The Jazz Channel Presents Earl Klugh (2001)
    The Jazz Channel Presents Earl Klugh
    • performer: "Wiggle", "Living Inside Your Love", "Wind and The Sea", "Rayna", "Midnight in San Juan", "Take It From The Top", "Private Affair", "Whispers and Promises", "Tropical Legs", "Mount Airy Road", "Last Song", "Dr. Macumba"
    • Video
    • 2001
  • Above the Rim (1994)
    Above the Rim
    • Soundtrack ("Pain")
    • 1994
  • Phoebe Cates, Matthew Modine, Jonathan Prince, and Michael Zorek in Private School (1983)
    Private School
    • performer: "All The Time"
    • writer: "All The Time"
    • 1983
  • Sylvia Kristel and Eric Brown in Private Lessons (1981)
    Private Lessons
    • performer: "Doc", "Spanish Night"
    • writer: "Doc", "Spanish Night"
    • 1981
  • "WKRP In Cincinnati" Bottom Row,Jan Smithers,Loni Anderson,Howard Hesseman, Second Row,Frank Bonner,Gary Sandy,Tim Reid, Top Row,Richard Sanders,Gordon Jump Gary Sandy,
    WKRP in Cincinnati
    • performer: "Heart String"
    • writer: "Heart String" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1980

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 16, 1954
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Other works
    CD: "Music for Lovers" (Capitol)
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    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    In 2008, he recorded a smooth jazz version of the French song "C'est si bon" which was written in 1947 by Henri Betti (music) and André Hornez (lyrics).

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