# Clarence Burke has died (O-o-h Child)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarence-burke-has-died-o-o-h-child/659672>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [May 30, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarence-burke-has-died-o-o-h-child/659672 "2013-05-30T01:25:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarence-burke-has-died-o-o-h-child/659672/1 "2013-05-30T01:25:12Z")

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[Article](http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/arts/music/clarence-burke-jr-singer-in-five-stairsteps-dies-at-64.html?hpw&_r=0). Another great R&B voice gone.

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**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarence-burke-has-died-o-o-h-child/659672/2 "2013-05-30T01:36:02Z")

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I’m telling ya, May 2013 has to be one of the most deadly months on record for musicians.

RIP Mr. Burke.

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**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarence-burke-has-died-o-o-h-child/659672/3 "2013-05-30T05:28:00Z")

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Clarence earns his wings.