Ben E. King, R.I.P. – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age and Birthday
The soul singer Ben E. King passed away at age 76, this age of death has to be considered respectable. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Ben E. King and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Known for his hit songs “Stand by Me,” “This Magic Moment,” and his ballad “Spanish Harlem,” among others. He founded the Stand By Me Foundation.
He married his wife Betty in 1964 and they later welcomed three children. He also had six grandchildren.
How did Ben E. King die?
Ben E. King's death was caused by natural causes.
| Cause of death | Natural Causes |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 76 years |
| Profession | Soul Singer |
| Birthday | September 28, 1938 |
| Death date | April 30, 2015 |
| Place of death | Hackensack University Medical Center Emergency Room, Hackensack, New Jersey, United States |
| Place of burial | Hackensack Cemetery, Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA |
Quotes by Ben E. King
Many times I’ve gone on tours with Paul Anka. He would have someone sitting behind him to keep people from even talking to him. You were almost in a little restricted area there.
Ben E. King
Those things don’t happen today. I feel sorry for the kids in the industry today. They have on sunglasses, eat caviar in jet planes, but they’ll never know the true feeling that we did.
Ben E. King
I still think my whole career was accidental. I didn’t pursue it. I feel like I’m cheating sometimes.
Ben E. King
At that time, we were in charge. We didn’t ask. We just did. We just did what was in our heart.
Ben E. King
You were able to sing something they related to instantly, because it was part of what you felt. It was part of what you had already traveled through. It’s part of the people you were associating with daily. It was all of that.
Ben E. King
