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What is Joe Cocker famous for?

John Robert " Joe " Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles, such as "Feelin' Alright?"

How many hits did Joe Cocker have before he died?

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images B Before his death Monday (Dec. 22) at age 70, Joe Cocker charted 19 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including familiar recordings like 1968’s cover of the Beatles ‘ “With a Little Help From My Friends,” which later became the theme song for the hit 1980s TV show The Wonder Years.

When did Joe Cocker go off the rails?

Cocker went off the rails in the 1970s. 'Drugs were readily available, and I dived in head first,' he said Joe Cocker, who has died at the age of 70, was the gravel-voiced rock 'n' roll wild man who found huge success by putting his soul into other people's songs.

When did John Cocker get an OBE?

In 2007, Cocker appeared playing minor characters in the film Across the Universe, as the lead singer on another Beatles' hit, "Come Together", Cocker was awarded an OBE in the Queen's 2007 Birthday Honours list for services to music.