Robbie Robertson Age, Death, Family, Bio, Wiki, Lesser-known Facts

Robbie Robertson

A Canadian Musician & founder member of "The Band" - Bio, Wiki, Facts Image Source: Facebook @j.robbierobertson

Robbie Robertson was a Canadian Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Composer, Record Producer, Actor, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Author, and founder member of the rock band called "The Band".

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He was born on 05-07-1943 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Jaime Royal Robertson and was the only child of Rosemarie Myke Chrysler and Alexander David Klegerman.

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He married a Canadian journalist Dominique Bourgeois on 24-03-1968 and had a son named Sebastian Robertson and two daughters named Delphine & Alexandra.

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He was associated with the music since 1957 at the age of 14 and was predominantly known for his distinctive guitar-playing style.

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He was associated with record labels Capitol, Geffen, and Warner.

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Before entering the rock band called "The Band" in 1967, he joined several groups, bands, and musicians including "Little Caesar and the Consuls", and "The Hawks".

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He was popularly known for his songs titled "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Up on Cripple Creek", and "The Weight".

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He released his debut album titled "Robbie Robertson" on 26-10-1987 under the label Geffen Records.

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He also performed & composed the music for several movies.

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He contributed to The 1980's American drama film "Carny" as an actor, co-writer, co-producer & composer.

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His autobiography "Testimony" was published in Nov 2016 by Crown Archetype.

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He was in a relationship with a restaurateur Janet Zuccarini since 2018, and they got engaged in Mar 2022.

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He died at the age of 80 on 09-08-2023 after long battling an age-related illness in Los Angeles, California, US.

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