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| Sakamoto Kyu - Japanese singer |
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Sakamoto Kyu (Japanese:
坂本九,
November 10,
1941 -
August 12,
1985) was a popular
Japanese singer. He was born in
Kawasaki. His most popular song, "Ue o muite arukτ," was a
hit in Japan and topped the Billboard charts in the
United States in
1961 under the name "Sukiyaki." Sakamoto was killed in the crash of
Japan Airlines flight 123. |
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