Lightnin' Hopkins
Birth date
March 15, 1912
Death date
January 30, 1982
Place of birth
Centerville, Texas
Profession
Acting
Age
69 years
Biography
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
