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Roger Miller
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Roger Dean Miller (1936–1992) was an American singer, singer-songwriter, composer, and lyricist. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he began his work period in 1957 and was associated with the country music genre. He also performed in styles including American, big band, jazz, swing, and vocal jazz. Miller recorded for RCA Records and Columbia Records and played the fiddle, guitar, percussion instrument, and voice.
Miller served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He died of natural causes in Los Angeles from esophageal cancer, lung cancer, and laryngeal cancer. He was a citizen of the United States and spoke English. Miller had eight children.
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Film & TV
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Roger Dean Miller Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs and his chart-topping country and pop hits "King of the Road", "Dang Me", and "England Swings", all from the mid-1960s Nashville sound era. After growing up in Oklahoma and serving in the United States Army, Miller began his…
Known for
- Austin City Limits: Country2001
- Lucky Luke — Jolly Jumper / Narrator (voice)1992
- Lucky Luke — Jolly Jumper1991
- A Handful of Dust — Vicar1988
- A Statlers Christmas Present — Self - Special Guest1985
- Murder, She Wrote — Sheriff1984
- The Trolls and the Christmas Express — Narrator (voice)1981
- Solid Gold — Self1980
- Mickey's 50 — Self1978
- Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey — Speiltoe / Narrator (voice)1977
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1936
- Active to
- 1992
Discography
- My Pillow / Poor Little John1957
- You Don't Want My Love / Footprints in the Snow1960
- Fair Swiss Maiden / Burma Shave1961
- When Two Worlds Collide / Every Which-A-Way1961
- Sorry, Willie / Hitch-Hiker1962
- Lock, Stock and Teardrops / I Know Who It Is (and I’m Gonna Tell On Him)1963
- Chug-a-Lug / Reincarnation1964
- Chug-A-Lug / Reincarnation1964
- Dang Me / Got 2 Again1964
- Dang Me / Got 2 Again1964
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 513,985
- Total plays
- 4,401,330
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Roger Miller is a name of at least two musicians: 1. A country music singer/songwriter from Oklahoma, USA 2. An alternative rock singer/songwriter from Massachusetts, USA 1) Roger Dean Miller (b. 2 Jan 1936 - d. 25 Oct 1992), was an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs. His most recognized tunes included the chart-topping country/pop hits "King of the Road", "Dang Me" and "England Swings", all from the mid-1960s Nashville sound e
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Dean
- Family name
- Miller
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Fort Worth
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- country music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Conflict
- Korean War
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Official website
- www.rogermiller.com
- Image
- Roger Miller 1975.jpg
- Number of children
- 8
Show 11 more facts
- date of birth
- 1936-01-02
- date of death
- 1992-10-25
- cause of death
- laryngeal cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Roger Miller
- birth name
- Roger Dean Miller
- start of work period
- 1957-00-00
- name in native language
- Roger Miller
- writing language
- English language
- copyright representative
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
- social media followers
- 5190
Sources (14)
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