On This Day January 7 1980 - Rhythm and Blues Singer Larry Williams Was Found Dead in Los Angeles

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On This Day January 7 1980 - Rhythm and Blues Singer Larry Williams Was Found Dead in Los Angeles.

On this day January 7 1980, Larry Williams was found dead in his Los Angeles home from a gunshot wound at the age of 44. Williams was a major figure in early rhythm and blues, known for influential recordings that later shaped rock and roll through countless covers by British and American bands.

The circumstances surrounding his death were never fully resolved, with authorities unable to determine whether it was a murder or suicide. His passing marked a tragic end to a turbulent life that...
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