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Rufus Thomas
American singer (1917-2001).
Born March 26th, 1917 in Cayce. [ref]
Died December 15th, 2001 at 84 years old in Memphis (heart failure). [ref]
Occupations
actor, singer
Wikipedia
To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi