Joseph Simmons
Hip-hop artist and Run-D.M.C. member
An influential hip-hop artist gained prominence as a member of the groundbreaking group Run-D.M.C. This group is credited with pioneering the fusion of rap and rock music, bringing hip-hop into the mainstream during the 1980s. Run-D.M.C. achieved significant commercial success, including their iconic collaboration with Aerosmith on 'Walk This Way,' which helped to popularize hip-hop across wider audiences. The group received several accolades, including the first hip-hop act to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, highlighting their status in music history. Simmons also ventured into television and entrepreneurship, maintaining a notable presence in pop culture.
Member of Run-D.M.C.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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November 14th, 1927 98 years ago
Died
2015 11 years ago — 88 years old
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November 14th, 1966 59 years ago
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Impressionist painter and founder
Born
November 14th, 1840 185 years ago
Died
December 5th, 1926 99 years ago — 86 years old
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Born
November 14th, 1875 150 years ago
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Born
November 14th, 1929 96 years ago
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Born
November 14th, 1812 213 years ago
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