John Entwistle



First NameJohn
Last NameEntwistle
Full Name at BirthJohn Alec Entwistle
Other NamesThe Ox
Thunderfingers
Age57 (age at death)
Date of BirthOctober 9, 1944
BirthplaceLondon
Date of DeathJune 27, 2002
Location of DeathHard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas
Cause of DeathHeart Attack / Cocaine
Height6' (183 cm)
BuildAthletic
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorDyed Black
Star SignLibra
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
Occupation CategoryBassist
Claim to FameBassist of the Millenium
PetsJason (Dog) [1967]

John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990.


Lucy Rank
#8,747
to be the LucyWho "Star of the Day"


Filmography

Selected John Entwistle film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1972
Russell Harty Plus
Singer

Composer Credits

1989
The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
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1982
The Who Rocks America 1982
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Music Department Credits

1993
The Who's Tommy, the Amazing Journey
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1982
The Who Rocks America 1982
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1980
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1979
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1975
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John Entwistle
John Entwistle
My Wife (1971)
Whistle Rymes (1972)
The Who
905 (1978)
A Quick One (1966)
Athena (1982)
Bargain (1983)
Bell Boy (1973)
Encore Series (2003)
Endless Wire (2006)
Face Dances (1981)
Fiddle About (1969)
I'm One (1973)
It's Hard (1982)
John Entwistle
My Generation (1965)
Naked Eye (1974)
Quadrophenia (1973)
Sea And Sand (1973)