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Sixto Rodriguez: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Sixto Diaz Rodriguez • Rodriguez
Born July 10, 1942 • Detroit • Michigan
Died August 8, 2023 (aged 81) • Detroit • Michigan

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Sixto Rodriguez wearing a dark suit, sunglasses, and a black hat performs on stage in blue lighting, playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone.
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