1983Nominee
Best Performance
Trading Places
Bo Diddley
Actor
McComb, Mississippi, USA
December 30, 1928
Biography
Bo Diddley, born Elias Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was known as "The Originator" because of the key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones to name a few. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1971Nominee
Best Performance
Sweet Toronto
1998Nominee
Best Performance
Blues Brothers 2000
Career Highlights
1993Highlight
Best Performance
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
2023Highlight
Best Performance
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
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Trading Places
Blues Brothers 2000
Live Aid