John Blackwell Jr. Age, Wiki and Bio

John Blackwell Jr.

Quick Info

ProfessionDrummer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth9/09/1973
Age43 years (died on 04, Jul, 2017)
BirthplaceColumbia, South Carolina, USA
Date of Death04/07/2017

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Weight82 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Personal Life

Date of Death4/07/2017
Place of DeathTampa, Florida, USA
Death CauseBrain Tumor
Zodiac SignVirgo
HometownColumbia, South Carolina, USA

Relationships & More

Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsYaritza
Wife/SpouseYaritza
Children
SonNot Known
DaughterNot Known

Family

FatherJohn Blackwell Sr. (Drummer)
MotherNot Known
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known

Career

DebutDrumming: As Billy Eckstine's drummer (1990)
Notable Works
  • Worked with R&B diva Patti LaBelle
  • Joined Prince’s band, ‘The New Power Generation’ in 2000
  • Toured with Justin Timberlake in 2006
  • Started working as a freelance drummer in 2013

Favourites

HobbiesTraveling
Favourite Musicians
  • Prince
  • Jeff Sipe
  • Maurice White
  • Malcolm-Jamal Warner
  • Gino Vannelli

Some Lesser Known Facts

Began drumming at 3 years old.
Brain tumor diagnosis in 2016 impacted left arm and leg.
Received intensive therapy at Tampa General Hospital’s Rehabilitation Center.
Lost the fight against the brain tumor after battling for a year.