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.