Bo Diddley

Diddley in 2005, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Ellas Otha Bates

Date of Birth: December 30, 1928

Place of Birth: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, U.S.

Date of Death: June 2, 2008

Place of Death: Archer, Alachua, Florida, U.S.

Ethnicity: African-American

Bo Diddley was an American R&B and Chicago blues singer, guitarist, songwriter, and music producer.

Bo was the son of Ethel (Wilson) and Eugene Bates, Jr. He was adopted and raised by his mother’s cousin, Gussie McDaniel, and took her name, becoming Ellas McDaniel. He was raised mostly in Chicago, Illinois. Bo had four children.

Bo’s paternal grandfather was named Eugene W. Bates.

Bo’s paternal grandmother was named Genora/Geornia Day.

Bo’s maternal grandfather was named Wallace Wilson.

Bo’s maternal grandmother was named Mary J.

Bo was a first cousin, once removed, of singers and actors Brandy Norwood and Ray J. Eugene Bates and Genora Day were Brandy and Ray J’s maternal great-grandparents.

Source: Genealogy of Bo Diddley – https://www.findagrave.com