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- Birth nameMartyn Jerel Buchwald
- Marty Balin was born on January 30, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Forrest Gump (1994), The Age of Adaline (2015) and Crank (2006). He was married to Karen Teresa Deal, Victoria Ann Martin and Susan Joy Finkelstein. He died on September 27, 2018 in Tampa, Florida, USA.
- SpousesKaren Teresa Deal(1989 - November 19, 2010) (her death, 1 child)Victoria Ann Martin(February 24, 1963 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)Susan Joy Finkelstein(? - September 27, 2018) (his death)
- During Jefferson Airplane's performance at The Rolling Stones' infamous Altamont free concert, Balin was knocked unconscious trying to save a huge fan from getting beat up by various members of the Hell's Angels.
- Wrote and sang lead on Jefferson Starship's biggest hit single "Miracles".
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 (as a member of Jefferson Airplane).
- When his former Jefferson Airplane band mates Paul Kantner and Grace Slick formed Jefferson Starship in 1973, he wasn't originally part of the reunion. However, he was invited to sing lead vocals on the song "Caroline", which was on the group's debut album "Dragon Fly", after he wrote lyrics to go along with the instrumental tracks Kantner had written. This set the stage for him to join the band a year later to record the album "Red Octopus", which became the first number one album for either Jefferson Airplane or Jefferson Starship.
- Former lead singer for Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship.
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