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Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003), known by his stage name Edwin Starr, was an American singer and songwriter. He is best remembered for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number-one hit "War".
Apr 2, 2003 · Soul singer Edwin Starr, who topped the charts in 1970 with his fiery, iconic, anti-war song “War,” died of a heart attack yesterday at his home in Nottingham, England; he was sixty-one.
Biography. Edwin Starr was an integral part of the soul and dance floor scene since the mid-fifties and the formation of his first band The Future Tones in 1956. He was on the road right to the end. Born Charles Edwin Hatcher on January 21st, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, Edwin was raised and educated in Cleveland, Ohio.
Apr 4, 2003 · The Nashville-born soul singer Edwin Starr, whose 1970 hit ''War'' denounced conflict as good for ''absolutely nothing,'' died on Wednesday at his home in central England. He was 61. The cause...
Welcome and thank you for visiting the late Edwin Starr's official website. Edwin passed away on April 2nd 2003 but his music, memories and this site will last forever. Edwin (passed 2003) and his manager Lilian Kyle (passed 2019) are shown with the 12" and 7" gold discs for Contact in 1979. Listen to Edwin.
As Motown moved from the 60s to the 70s, Edwin Starr stood out. His style and sound helped shift Motown in the new decade. His biggest influence came with the Vietnam War.
Apr 2, 2003 · Edwin Starr. A Motown man with a gutsy Stax style, breathtakingly talented and best-known for the 1970 chart-topping smash "War." Read Full Biography.
