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Robert Palmer(1945-1997)

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Robert Palmer was born on 19 June 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He was a writer, known for Rock & Roll (1995), Dancing in the Street (1996) and Deep Blues (1992). He died on 20 November 1997 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJune 19, 1945
DiedNovember 20, 1997(52)
BornJune 19, 1945
DiedNovember 20, 1997(52)
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Rock & Roll (1995)
Rock & Roll
8.5
TV Mini Series
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Dancing in the Street (1996)
Dancing in the Street
8.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Deep Blues (1992)
Deep Blues
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1992
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
7.6
  • Additional Crew(music and creative)
  • 1993

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  • Rock & Roll (1995)
    Rock & Roll
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • chief consultant
    • 1995–1996
  • Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)
    Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
    7.6
    • consultant: music and creative
    • 1993

Writer



  • Dancing in the Street (1996)
    Dancing in the Street
    8.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1996
  • Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)
    Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
    7.6
    • with excerpts from: "Deep Blues"
    • 1993
  • Deep Blues (1992)
    Deep Blues
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1992

Music Department



  • Deep Blues (1992)
    Deep Blues
    7.3
    • musical director
    • 1992

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  • Born
    • June 19, 1945
    • Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • November 20, 1997
    • New York City, New York, USA(liver disease)
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  • When did Robert Palmer die?
    November 20, 1997
  • How did Robert Palmer die?
    Liver disease
  • How old was Robert Palmer when he died?
    52 years old
  • Where did Robert Palmer die?
    New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Robert Palmer born?
    June 19, 1945

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