Gary Brooker
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Gary Brooker was a musician whose professional career began in 1962 and concluded in 2022. He was born on May 29, 1945, and died on February 19, 2022.
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Gary Brooker, MBE, (born in Hackney, east London, on 29 May 1945; died 19 February 2022) was an English singer, songwriter, and pianist, remembered as founder of the rock band Procol Harum. Brooker was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours on June 14, 2003 in recognition of his charitable services. Brooker grew up in the seaside resort of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, as did most of the other founding members of Procol Harum. <a href="https:/
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gary
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of death
- Guildford
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- A Whiter Shade of Pale
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- Chrysalis Records
- Official website
- www.procolharum.com/procolgb.htm
- Image
- 2018 Procol Harum - Gary Brooker - by 2eight - 8SC9253.jpg
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- Commons category
- Gary Brooker
- date of birth
- 1945-05-29
- member of
- The Paramounts
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
- copyright representative
- PRS for Music
- date of death
- 2022-02-19
- end of work period
- 2022-00-00
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- cancer
- name in native language
- Gary Brooker
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