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| Born | September 14, 1949 |
| Hometown | Glendale, California, United States |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Spouse | Patricia (m 1969 - 1973) , Sharon Brock , Janet |
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Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King Dies at Age 68
He wrote many of the group's hits, including "Sweet Home Alabama"
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Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies at 68
Ed King, a former lead guitarist for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd who co-wrote one of the group's best known hits, "Sweet Home Alabama," has died at age 68, a founding member of the band said on Thursday. Rossington, a founding member of the band, said on Thursday he was "shocked and saddened" by King's death.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd and Strawberry Alarm Clock’s Ed King Dead at 68
King wrote the famous “Sweet Home Alabama” riff, among other Lynyrd Skynyrd songs
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Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dies aged 68
Ed King, a guitarist for the bands Strawberry Alarm Clock and Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 68. “It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Ed King who died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on August 22nd, 2018,” read a post on King’s Facebook page.
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Former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King dead at age 68
The legendary Southern rock band’s former guitarist and co-writer of "Sweet Home Alabama" passed away on Aug. 22.
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Ed King, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and 'Sweet Home Alabama' co-writer, dies at 68
Ed King dead: Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, Sweet Home Alabama co-writer dies at 68
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Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King Dead At 68
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is best known for co-writing "Sweet Home Alabama."
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Ex-Barclays Asia executives to launch new investment bank - sources
Four top former Asia-based Barclays Plc (BARC.L) investment bankers, who left last year in the British bank's global cull, are setting up a new cross-border advisory firm, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The four - Ed King, Johan Leven, Helge Weiner-Trapness and Peter Ding - are well known in Asia and have previously worked together in other Wall Street banks. The founders of the new firm, who declined to comment, each have about 25 years of experience in investment banking.
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Alabama, Auburn and Troy all have representatives on the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, with Takeo Spikes and Antonio Langham highlighting the crew.
