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Chris Bell

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Chris Bell

Original Name
Christopher Branford
Birth
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Death
27 Dec 1978 (aged 27)
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
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Musician. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he was a singer, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of the rock group "Big Star". His musical and lyrical contributions to the band's albums included "#1 Record" (1972) and "Radio City" (1974). As a solo artist for the remainder of the 1970s until his death, his recordings included "I Am the Cosmos", "Speed of Sound" and "You and Your Sister".
Musician. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he was a singer, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of the rock group "Big Star". His musical and lyrical contributions to the band's albums included "#1 Record" (1972) and "Radio City" (1974). As a solo artist for the remainder of the 1970s until his death, his recordings included "I Am the Cosmos", "Speed of Sound" and "You and Your Sister".

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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Christopher Branford
1951 - 1978

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Feb 10, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8446/chris-bell: accessed ), memorial page for Chris Bell (12 Jan 1951–27 Dec 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8446, citing Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.