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Gregg Allman (December 8, 1947[1] – May 27, 2017) was an American rock musician. He was a member of the Allman Brothers Band with his brother, Duane Allman, which popularized Southern Rock in the 1970s. He married Cher, a well-known pop singer and actress after she divorced Sonny Bono in 1974. They had a son, Elijah Blue Allman, before divorcing in 1979. Until recently, he had continued to perform with his band Gregg Allman and Friends and last resided in Georgia with his family.
Gregg Allman | |
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.jpg) Gregg Allman with the Allman Brothers Band in June 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gregory Lenoir Allman |
| Born | December 8, 1947 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[1] |
| Died | May 27, 2017 (aged 69) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern rock Blues Country Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, Organ, Piano, Guitar |
| Years active | 1965 – 2017 |
| Labels | Liberty, Atco, Capricorn, Epic |
| Website | GreggAllman.com |
Following a series of health problems,[2] Allman died at his home in Savannah, Georgia, on May 27, 2017 due to complications of liver cancer. He was 69.[3][4][5][6]
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