| Little Willie John  AKA William Edgar John
Born: 15-Oct-1937
Birthplace: Cullendale, AR
Died: 26-May-1968
Location of death: Walla Walla, WA [1]
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Remains: Buried, Detroit Memorial Park East, Warren, MI
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Occupation: Musician Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Volatile but influential R&B writer and performer
[1] Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA.
Brother: Mable John
Little Willie John
Assault Miami, FL (Aug-1964)
Murder Seattle, WA (Oct-1964), charge reduced
Manslaughter convicted (1965)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1996
Risk Factors: Alcoholism
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