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House pioneer Frankie Knuckles dies

Wed 2 Apr 2014 In: International News View at NDHA

Frankie Knuckles was 59 The "Godfather of House" Frankie Knuckles has died unexpectedly at his Chicago home, aged 59. The gay music pioneer helped develop house music, and was a producer for artists including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Depeche Mode. Born in the Bronx, he moved to Chicago as disco was dying out in the 70s, and created a style of extending soul and R  

Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff

First published: Wednesday, 2nd April 2014 - 9:44am

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