Benjamin Smoke, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Benjamin Smoke

musician

Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1960

Date of Death: 29-Jan-1999

Profession: singer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Benjamin Smoke

  • Benjamin (born Robert Dickerson) was an American poet and singer-songwriter who fronted the Atlanta, Georgia bands Smoke and the Opal Foxx Quartet.
  • He was noted for being a radical rock 'n' roll performer.
  • He died on January 29, 1999 due to liver failure caused by Hepatitis C at age 39.
  • He performed his final concert in Atlanta, Georgia on New Year's Eve, 1998. He was the subject of a documentary released in 2000 called Benjamin Smoke directed by Jem Cohen and Peter Sillen, filming for which took 10 years.

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