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John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker is best known for NCIS: New Orleans, Top of the Pops, The Blues and The South Bank Show. John Lee Hooker was born on August 22, 1912. John Lee Hooker died on June 21, 2001 at the age of 88.
- Born
- August 22, 1912
- Place of birth
- Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- June 21, 2001 (88 years old)
Biography
John Lee Hooker was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often incorporated other elements, including talking blues and early North Mississippi Hill country blues.
Known for
Filmography
- 2017Monochrome: Black, White & BlueSelf (archive footage)
- 2014NCIS: New OrleansMain Title Theme Composer
- 2003The BluesSelf (archive footage)
- 1978The South Bank Show
- 1964Top of the PopsSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has John Lee Hooker been in?
John Lee Hooker is best known for NCIS: New Orleans, Top of the Pops, The Blues and The South Bank Show.
When was John Lee Hooker born?
John Lee Hooker was born on August 22, 1912. (Tutwiler, Mississippi, USA)
How old is John Lee Hooker?
John Lee Hooker died on June 21, 2001 at the age of 88.
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·