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June 2, 2008

Bo Diddley Dies At Age 79

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley, 79, died of heart failure today at his home in Archer, Florida.

In May of 2007, Diddley suffered a stroke while on tour in Iowa, and then in August of 2007, the musician suffered a heart attack.

Diddley was inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and also the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award.

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