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Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard) he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with Israelites. Other hits include 007 (Shanty Town) (1967) It Mek (1969) and You Can Get It If You Really Want (1970).
When is Desmond Dekker's birthday?
Desmond Dekker was born on the , which was a Wednesday. Desmond Dekker's next birthday would be in 179 days (would be turning 84years old then).
How old would Desmond Dekker be today?
Today, Desmond Dekker would be 83 years old. To be more precise, Desmond Dekker would be 30296 days old or 727104 hours.
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What was Desmond Dekker's zodiac sign?
Desmond Dekker's zodiac sign was Cancer.
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The ruling planet of Cancer is the Moon. Therefore, lucky days were Tuesdays and lucky numbers were: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63 and 72. Orange, Lemon and Yellow were Desmond Dekker's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Cancer include: Good Communication Skills, Gregariousness, Diplomacy, Vivacity and Enthusiasm. Negative character traits could be: Prevarication, Instability, Indecision and Laziness.Was Desmond Dekker gay or straight?
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Is Desmond Dekker still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Desmond Dekker is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
Are there any photos of Desmond Dekker's hairstyle or shirtless?
Well, we don't have any of that kind, but here is a normal photo.
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How old was Desmond Dekker when he/she died?
Desmond Dekker was 64 years old when he/she died.
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When did Desmond Dekker die? How long ago was that?
Desmond Dekker died on the 25th of May 2006, which was a Thursday. The tragic death occurred 18 years ago.
Where was Desmond Dekker born?
Desmond Dekker was born in Saint Andrew Parish Jamaica.
Did Desmond Dekker do drugs? Did Desmond Dekker smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Desmond Dekker die?
Desmond Dekker died in England, Greater London, Thornton Heath.
What instruments did Desmond Dekker play?
Desmond Dekker did know how to play Human voice.
Which record label was Desmond Dekker signed to? What record labels was Desmond Dekker with in the past?
Desmond Dekker had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Island Records, Rhino Entertainment, Stiff Records and Trojan Records.
When did Desmond Dekker retire? When did Desmond Dekker end the active career?
Desmond Dekker retired in 2006, which is more than 19 years ago.
When did Desmond Dekker's career start? How long ago was that?
Desmond Dekker's career started in 1963. That is more than 62 years ago.
What kind of music did Desmond Dekker do? What genre was Desmond Dekker?
Desmond Dekker was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Desmond Dekker is best known for are: Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska.
What was Desmond Dekker's real name?
Desmond Dekker's full given name was Desmond Adolphus Dacres.
What is Desmond Dekker's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Desmond Dekker on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.desmonddekker.com.
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What is Desmond Dekker doing now?
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What is Desmond Dekker's net worth in 2025? How much does Desmond Dekker earn?
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