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How old was Leadbelly when he died?

64 years old

When did Leadbelly die?
December 6, 1949
How did Leadbelly die?
Lou Gehrig's disease
How old was Leadbelly when he died?
64 years old
Where did Leadbelly die?
New York City, New York, USA
When was Leadbelly born?
January 29, 1885
Where was Leadbelly born?
Louisiana, USA
What was Leadbelly's birth name?
Huddie William Ledbetter
How tall was Leadbelly?
5 feet 8 inches, or 1.73 meters
What was Leadbelly known for?
Kiss the Girls, The Losers, The Hitman's Bodyguard, and Spenser Confidential
Was Leadbelly married?
Yes, to Aletha Henderson since 1908. He was married to Martha Promise from February 1935 to December 6, 1949.

Known for

Idris Elba, Chris Evans, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Óscar Jaenada, and Columbus Short in The Losers (2010)

6.2

Soundtrack(as Huddie Ledbetter, "Black Betty")

2010

Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke in Spenser Confidential (2020)

Spenser Confidential

6.2

Soundtrack(as Lead Belly, "Black Betty")

2020

Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds in The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)

The Hitman's Bodyguard

6.9

Soundtrack("Black Betty")

2017

Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd in Kiss the Girls (1997)

6.6

Soundtrack(as Huddie Ledbetter, "Goodnight Irene")

1997

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