As per our current Database, King Curtis has been died on Apr 13, 1971 (age 37).
When King Curtis die, King Curtis was 37 years old.
| Popular As | King Curtis |
| Occupation | Saxophonist |
| Age | 37 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | February 7, 1934 (Fort Worth, TX) |
| Birthday | February 7 |
| Town/City | Fort Worth, TX |
| Nationality | TX |
King Curtis’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
King Curtis was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
Saxophone virtuoso who recorded in numerous styles, from jazz to soul. He was a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 2000.
He was a talented student with interests in R&B and jazz, leading him to turn down scholarship offers and instead join the Lionel Hampton Band.
His distinctive solo on "Yakety Yak" inspired Boots Randolph's own take on it, "Yakety Sax," which became the signature piece of the Benny Hill Show.
He was raised in Fort Worth by an adoptive family. His sister was also adopted.
He performed the saxophone solo on John Lennon's track "It's So Hard" off the 1971 album Imagine.
