Fuzzy Haskins
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Birth name | Clarence Eugene Haskins |
Born | Ace | June 8, 1941
Clarence Eugene "Fuzzy" Haskins (June 8, 1941 – March 16, 2023) was an American singer. He performed with 1950s and 1960s
Early life
Haskins was born in
Career
By 1970, the five Parliaments singers were touring with five backing musicians known separately as
Haskins released his first solo album,
In 1981, Haskins, Simon, and Thomas formed a new funk band using the name Funkadelic, appeared on
Personal life and death
Haskins was married twice, to Estelle James and Lorraine Debney, with both marriages ending in divorce. He had five children, two of whom predeceased him.[1] He lived in Southfield, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.[1]
Haskins suffered a serious stroke in 2022. He died from complications of diabetes in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, on March 16, 2023, at the age of 81.[2][3]
Discography
- A Whole Nother Thang (1976), Westbound
- Radio Active (1978), Westbound
- Ace– reissue of both albums on one CD
References
- ^ a b c d e Genzlinger, Neil (March 24, 2023). "Fuzzy Haskins, 81, Who Helped Create P-Funk Music, Dies". The New York Times. p. A21. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (March 18, 2023). "Fuzzy Haskins, Original Member of Parliament-Funkadelic, Dead at 81". MSN. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (March 23, 2023). "Fuzzy Haskins, Who Helped Turn Doo-Wop Into P-Funk, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
Sources
- Bowman, Rob (1992). Music for Your Mother [CD liner notes]. Westbound Records.
- Bowman, Rob (1994). A Whole Nother Radio Active Thang 1976–1978 [CD liner notes]. Ace Records Ltd.
- Bowman, Rob (1996). Live: Meadowbrook, Rochester, Michigan – September 12, 1971 [CD liner notes]. Westbound Records.
- Hamilton, Andrew. "I Wanna Testify". AllMusic.
- Vincent, Rickey (1996). Funk: The Music, The People, and The Rhythm of The One. ISBN 0-312-13499-1
External links
- Fuzzy Haskins at AllMusic
- Fuzzy Haskins discography at Discogs