- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoseph Vernon Turner
- Nickname
- The Boss of the Blues
- Big Joe Turner was born on May 18, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for The Rainmaker (1997), Uncle Buck (1989) and Lone Star (1996). He was married to Patricia. He died on November 24, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousePatricia(? - November 24, 1985) (his death)
- Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
- Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 800-801. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
- Brother of Katie Bryant (1908-1983).
- Upon his death, his remains were interred at Roosevelt Memorial Park in Gardena, Los Angeles, California. His wife, Patricia Turner, was interred in 1990. His sister Katie Turner Bryant was interred in 1983.
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