Carl Perkins date of birth:

April 9, 1932

How old was Carl Perkins when died?

65

Where was Carl Perkins born?

Tiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee, USA

When did Carl Perkins die?

January 19, 1998

Where did Carl Perkins die?

Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Why did Carl Perkins die?

Stroke

How tall is Carl Perkins?

6' 1" (185 cm)

Carl Perkins body shape:

Average

What color is Carl Perkins's hair?

Salt and Pepper

Is Carl Perkins gay or straight?

Straight

What is Carl Perkins's ethnicity?

White

What is Carl Perkins nationality?

American

What is Carl Perkins's occupation?

Musician

Carl Perkins claim to fame:

Wrote Blue Suede Shoes

What genre is Carl Perkins's work?

Rock and roll, rockabilly, country, Rockabilly, rock and roll

What instruments does Carl Perkins play?

Guitar, vocals

Short Biography

Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American singer-songwriter who recorded most notably at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning in 1954. His best-known song is "Blue Suede Shoes".His last major concert performance was the Music for Montserrat all-star charity concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 15, 1997.Perkins died four months later, on January 19, 1998, at the age of 65, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee, from throat cancer after suffering several strokes.