Sonny Knight Death
Sonny passed away on September 5, 1998 at the age of 64 in Maui, Hawaii, United States.
Sonny Knight death quick facts:
When did Sonny Knight die?
September 5, 1998How old was Sonny Knight when died?
64Where did Sonny Knight die? What was the location of death?
Maui, Hawaii, United States
Sonny Knight Birthday and Date of Death
Sonny Knight was born on May 17, 1934 and died on September 5, 1998. Sonny was 64 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 17, 1934
Date of Death: September 5, 1998
Age at Death: 64
Sonny Knight - Biography
Joseph Coleman Smith (17 May 1934 – 5 September 1998), who performed and recorded under the name Sonny Knight, was an African-American singer, songwriter and author. His biggest hit was "Confidential", which reached the pop and R&B charts in 1956, and he continued to record into the 1960s. In 1981, using his real name, he wrote The Day the Music Died, a fictionalised account of racism in the American music business in the 1950s.
