Edward Patten
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| Edward Patten | |
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| Birth name | Edward Roy Patten |
| Also known as | Eddie Patten |
| Born | August 27, 1939 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Died | February 25, 2005 (aged 65) Livonia, Michigan |
| Genres | R&B, soul music |
| Occupations | singer, songwriter, producer |
| Associated acts | Gladys Knight & the Pips |
Edward "Eddie" Roy Patten (August 27, 1939 – February 25, 2005) was an Atlanta, Georgia-born R&B/soul singer, best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips. He was lead singer Gladys Knight's cousin.[1] He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.[2]
Patten suffered from diabetes, and died of a stroke in Livonia, Michigan on February 25, 2005 at the age of 65. He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.[1][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Edward Patten, 66; Sang With the Pips". The New York Times. February 26, 2005. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60610F83F590C758EDDAB0894DD404482. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ "Gladys Knight and the Pips Biography". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. http://rockhall.com/inductees/gladys-knight-and-the-pips/bio/. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ "Edward Patten of Gladys Knight & the Pips Dies". Jet. March 14, 2005. http://books.google.com/books?id=TrUDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=%22william+guest%22+pips&source=bl&ots=C1c2gOGJrd&sig=V8ms9QPx1_Biv2DjTr_s3Au9LPw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=iFZXT6XpOsOC2AWX3qniDg&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAzge#v=onepage&q=%22william%20guest%22%20pips&f=false. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
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