Lonnie Donegan

(1931-2002)

Scottish-born skiffle musician

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Anthony James "Lonnie" Donegan (29 April 1931 – 3 November 2002) was a British skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the "King of Skiffle", who influenced 1960s British pop and rock musicians. Born in Scotland and brought up in England, Donegan began his career in the British trad jazz revival, but transitioned to skiffle in the mid-1950s, rising to prominence with a hit recording of the American folk song "Rock Island Line", which helped spur the broader UK skiffle movement.

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Born	Anthony James Donegan 29 April 1931 Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland
Died	3 November 2002 (aged 71) Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Zodiac	Taurus
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Maureen Tyler Donegan - · · m. ????; div. 1962 info edit

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Jill Westlake - · · m. 1965; div. 1971 info edit

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Sharon Donegan - · · m. 1977 info edit

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