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Melvin Bliss(1935-2010)

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Melvin Bliss was born on 1 June 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on 23 July 2010 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJune 1, 1935
DiedJuly 23, 2010(75)
BornJune 1, 1935
DiedJuly 23, 2010(75)
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Pete Davidson in The King of Staten Island (2020)
The King of Staten Island
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  • 2020
Synthetic Substitution: The Life Story of Melvin Bliss
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  • Self
  • 2011

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  • Pete Davidson in The King of Staten Island (2020)
    The King of Staten Island
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    • performer: "You Be Killin Em"
    • 2020

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  • Born
    • June 1, 1935
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • July 23, 2010
    • Queens, New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)

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    Best known for his 1973 song "Synthetic Substitution", which has been sampled in hundreds of hip-hop songs.

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