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| Birth name | Francis Warren Nicholls Jr. |
| Born | January 18, 1955 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 2014 (aged 59) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1975–2014 |
| Labels | Virgin |
Francis Warren Nicholls Jr. (January 18, 1955[1][2] – March 31, 2014), known professionally as Frankie Knuckles, was an American DJ, record producer, and remixer.[3] He played an important role in developing and popularizing house music, a genre of music that began in Chicago during the early 1980s and subsequently spread worldwide. In 1997, Knuckles won the Grammy Award for Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical. Due to his importance in the development of the genre, Knuckles was often called "The Godfather of House Music".[4]
- ^ Slotnick, Daniel E. (April 2, 2014). "Frankie Knuckles, 59, Pioneer House D.J., Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ Matos, Michaelangelo (April 1, 2014). "Frankie Knuckles, Godfather of House Music, Dead at 59". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ Barnes, Marcus (November 28, 2012). "Frankie Knuckles: An extended chat with the Godfather of House". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 27, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Frankie Knuckles". AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
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