Guitarist Bo Diddley dead at 79

Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.

• 2008-06-05T19:06:41+00:00
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