John Lee Hooker (Aug. 22, 1917 - Jun. 21, 2001) was an influential blues artist from Mississippi that was one of the driving factors in the success of the blues genre during the 40's through the 90's.
John Lee Hooker was born on August 22, 1912 and died on June 21, 2001. John Lee Hooker would have been 88 years old at the time of death or 99 years old today.