In addition to leading the Band, he composed film scores for director Martin Scorsese.
Died August 2023
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The Detroit protest singer was unaware for decades that he had a massive following overseas.
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He originally wrote the international hit song for his nephew’s fitness classes.
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His work was often associated with the New Hollywood movement of the 1970s.
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A retired four-star general, he helped found the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, N.C.
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He appeared in dozens of films, including “Scarface” and “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.”
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He also represented Anita Hill and advocated for victims of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre.
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He also founded the spinoff band, the Kast Off Kinks, with former members Mick Avory, Jim Rodford, and John Dalton.
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He also played opposite Jordin Sparks in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights.”
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He made his final parachute jump at the age of 98.