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Joe Porcaro(1930-2020)

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Joe Porcaro was born on 29 April 1930 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA. He is known for Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982), One from the Heart (1981) and Off Limits (1988). He was married to Eileen Frances Linnell. He died on 6 July 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 29, 1930
DiedJuly 6, 2020(90)
BornApril 29, 1930
DiedJuly 6, 2020(90)
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Pink Floyd in Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Pink Floyd: The Wall
8.0
  • Music Department(as Jess & Joe Porcaro, uncredited)
  • 1982
Teri Garr in One from the Heart (1981)
One from the Heart
6.5
  • Music Department(glockenspiel)
  • 1981
Off Limits (1988)
Off Limits
6.2
  • Music Department
  • 1988
TOTO in Toto: Africa (1982)
Toto: Africa
7.2
Music Video
  • Music Department
  • 1982

Credits

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Music Department

  • David Ogden Stiers, David McCullough, and Michael Murphy in American Experience (1988)
    American Experience
    8.6
    TV Series
    • musician: snare drum
    • 2006
  • Viggo Mortensen in Hidalgo (2004)
    Hidalgo
    6.7
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Jason Isaacs, Don Battee, Brian Carbee, Septimus Caton, Alan Cinis, Frank Gallacher, Phil Meacham, Darren Andrew Mitchell, Ludivine Sagnier, Bruce Spence, Jeremy Sumpter, Jacob Tomuri, Frank Whitten, Dan Wyllie, Harry Eden, Mick Roughan, George MacKay, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Harry Newell, Freddie Popplewell, Rupert Simonian, Theodore Chester, Lachlan Gooch, Patrick Gooch, and Venant Wong in Peter Pan (2003)
    Peter Pan
    6.8
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Dreamcatcher (2003)
    Dreamcatcher
    5.5
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Kevin Kline in The Emperor's Club (2002)
    The Emperor's Club
    6.9
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • xXx (2002)
    xXx
    5.8
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Signs (2002)
    Signs
    6.8
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
    Spider-Man
    7.4
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 2 (2001)
    Rush Hour 2
    6.7
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
    X-Men
    7.3
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy Story 2 (1999)
    Toy Story 2
    7.9
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Kevin Kline and Will Smith in Wild Wild West (1999)
    Wild Wild West
    4.9
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Denis Leary, Dave Foley, Hayden Panettiere, and Joe Ranft in A Bug's Life (1998)
    A Bug's Life
    7.2
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Leslie Nielsen in Wrongfully Accused (1998)
    Wrongfully Accused
    6.1
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    Lethal Weapon 4
    6.6
    • musician: percussion (uncredited)
    • 1998

Soundtrack

  • Teri Garr in One from the Heart (1981)
    One from the Heart
    6.5
    • performer: "Presents"
    • 1981

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Jess & Joe Porcaro
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • April 29, 1930
    • New Britain, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • July 6, 2020
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Eileen Frances LinnellJune 20, 1953 - July 6, 2020 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Steve Porcaro
  • Relatives
    • Heather Porcaro(Grandchild)

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    Father of Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro and Steve Porcaro.

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