Alex Chilton AKA William Alexander Chilton Born: 28-Dec-1950 Birthplace: Memphis, TN Died: 17-Mar-2010 Location of death: New Orleans, LA Cause of death: Heart Failure
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Singer/Songwriter Nationality: United States Executive summary: Big Star Lead singer of the Box Tops soulful hits "The Letter" and "Cry Like A Baby". Co-wrote Big Star's song "Out in the Street", which was performed by Cheap Trick (with altered lyrics) as the theme song for the sit-com That '70s Show. But by far Chilton's greatest work was his bizarre, sloppy, solo debut, Like Flies On Sherbert (1979). Father: Sidney Chilton (jazz musician) Wife: Laura (until his death, one son) Son: Timothy
High School: Central High School, Memphis, TN
The Box Tops Lead Vocalist (1967-70) Big Star (1971-2010) Risk Factors: Alcoholism, Smoking
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