Temperton, Rod
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Birth Date
- (edtf) 1949-10-09
Death Date
- (edtf) 2016
Has Affiliation
- Organization: (naf) Heatwave (Musical group)
Birth Place
- (naf) Cleethorpes (England)
Death Place
- (naf) London (England)
Associated Locale
- (naf) England
Gender
- Males
Associated Language
- eng
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Sources
- found: Michael Jackson's Thriller [MP] 1984:credits (music, Rod Temperton)
- found: Wikipedia, February 14, 2019(Rod Temperton; Rodney Lynn Temperton; Grammy-winning English songwriter, record producer, and musician; born October 9, 1949, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England; died late September-early October 2016, London, England; was the keyboardist and main songwriter for the 1970s R&B, funk, and disco band Heatwave; after being recruited by producer Quincy Jones, he wrote numerous songs performed and popularized by Michael Jackson (including Thriller), George Benson, and Patti Austin and James Ingraham)
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- 1987-12-21: new
- 2019-02-14: revised
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