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Ben E. King
Performer
Ben E. King
Performer
Also Known As:
Benjamin Earl Nelson
Born:
Sep 28, 1938 in Henderson, NC, USA
Roles (3)
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Opened March 02, 1995
Additional Numbers ("Stand By Me" with Leiber & Stoller)
Additional Numbers ("There Goes My Baby" with Leiber & Stoller)
as Guest Star (Replacement)
Dec 15, 1998 - Dec 27, 1998