Bobby Brown
Sign in to saveScottish footballer (1923-2020)
Person
- Born
- 1923-03-19
- Died
- 2020-01-15
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- 600,568
- Total plays
- 4,935,512
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rnbnew jack swing80ssoulpop
Bobby Brown is an American singer and rapper. Brown, alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley, is noted as one of the pioneers of new jack swing: a fusion of hip hop and R&B. Brown started his career in the R&B and pop group New Edition, from its inception in 1981 until his exit from the group in December 1985. Once he started a solo career, Brown enjoyed commercial and critical success with his second album Don't Be Cruel (1988) which spawned five Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles <a href="h
Key dates
- Born
- 19 March 1923
- Died
- 15 January 2020
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- Brown
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Dunipace
- Place of death
- Helensburgh
- Occupation
- association football coach
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Sport
- association football
Connections
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1923 births2020 deathsChelsea F.C. wartime guest playersChester City F.C. wartime guest playersFalkirk F.C. playersFleet Air Arm personnel of World War IIFootballers from Denny, FalkirkMen's association football goalkeepersMilitary personnel from Falkirk (council area)Plymouth Argyle F.C. non-playing staffPlymouth Argyle F.C. wartime guest players