When did J. J. Cale die?

J. J. Cale was born on December 5, 1938 and died on July 26, 2013, aged 74.

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J. J. Cale

American musician

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When did J. J. Cale die?
July 26, 2013¹
J. J. Cale was born on December 5, 1938 and died on July 26, 2013, aged 74.

John Weldon "JJ" Cale (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Though he avoided the limelight, his influence as a musical artist has been acknowledged by figures such as Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Waylon Jennings, and Eric Clapton, who described him as one of the most important artists in rock history.
He is one of the originators of the Tulsa sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz.

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John Weldon "JJ" Cale (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

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