| First Name |
Jobriath
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| Full Name at Birth |
Bruce Wayne Campbell
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| Alternative Name |
Jobriath Salisbury, Jobriath Boone, Cole Berlin, Joby, Bryce Campbell
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| Birthday |
14th December, 1946
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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| Died |
3rd August, 1983
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Aids (related complications)
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| Buried |
Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Gay
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, arranger, pianist, cabaret singer, painter, hustler
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
The First Openly Gay Rock Star
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Folk music, Rock, Country Rock, Glam Rock, Folk, Psychedelic Pop
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1967 – 1975, 1965–1975
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| Music Style |
Glam Rock
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| Music Mood |
Indulgent, Theatrical, Campy, Outrageous, Whimsical, Silly, Quirky, Witty, Playful, Fun, Irreverent, Elaborate, Dramatic, Uncompromising, Ambitious
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, guitar
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| Record Label |
Elektra Records, Sanctuary Records Group, Universal Records, Decca, Eschatone, Elektra, Sanctuary, Universal
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| Associated Acts |
Pidgeon
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| Official Websites |
web.archive.org/web/20101104052720/http:/championstudios.net/jobriath/index.html, myspace.com/iamjobriathboone
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Bruce Wayne Campbell (December 14, 1946 – August 3, 1983), known by his stage name Jobriath, was an American rock musician and actor. He was the first openly gay rock musician to be signed to a major record label, and one of the first internationally famous musicians to die of AIDS.
