Benjamin Smoke
Benjamin | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Dickerson |
| Also known as | Benjamin |
| Born | January 28, 1960 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Died | January 29, 1999 (aged 39) |
| Genres | Punk rock Indie rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Bass |
| Years active | 1970s–1990s |
| Formerly of | Smoke Opal Foxx Quartet |
Robert Dickerson (January 28, 1960 – January 29, 1999), better known as Benjamin, was an American poet and singer-songwriter who fronted the Atlanta, Georgia bands Smoke and the Opal Foxx Quartet. He was noted for being a radical rock 'n' roll performer. He died on January 29, 1999, due to liver failure caused by Hepatitis C at age 39. He performed his final concert in Atlanta, Georgia on New Year's Eve, 1998.