Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
Musician and songwriter, The Killers
Born
February 15th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Born in 1976, a prominent musician and songwriter became a founding member and drummer of the rock band The Killers. The band achieved significant success with albums such as 'Hot Fuss' and 'Sam's Town,' both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful. The Killers garnered several awards during their career and developed a large international fanbase.
Played drums on The Killers' album 'Hot Fuss'
Contributed to the success of The Killers with multiple Grammy nominations
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