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Also Known As Roy Byrd • Henry Roeland Byrd
Born December 19, 1918 • Bogalusa • Louisiana
Died January 30, 1980 (aged 61) • New Orleans • Louisiana
Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1992) • Grammy Award (1987)
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