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Rufus Thibodeaux was born on 5 January, 1934 in United States, is an American Cajun music fiddler (1934–2005). Discover Rufus Thibodeaux's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

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Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 5 January, 1934
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Date of death August 12, 2005, Nashville, Tennessee
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Nationality United States

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1934

Rufus Thibodeaux (January 5, 1934, Ridge, Louisiana – August 12, 2005, Nashville, Tennessee) was an American Cajun music fiddler.

Thibodeaux played guitar from age six and fiddle from age twelve.

1949

He played in local dance halls at 13, and joined Julius Lamperez's Cajun band in 1949.

He worked extensively as a studio musician for J. D. "Jay" Miller's Crowley Studio, working with The Clement Brothers among others.

1952

In 1952 he met Jimmy C. Newman, a frequent Grand Ole Opry performer; this began a long association between the two, including on Newman's first hit, "Cry Cry Darling".

Alongside his time with Newman, Thibodeaux played in the studios behind Lefty Frizzell, George Jones, Jim Reeves, Slim Harpo, Carol Channing, Neil Young, and many others.

1970

His 1970 recording with Newman of the song "Lache Pas la Patate" was the first song sung in Cajun French ever to reach Gold status.

1987

In 1987, he released a solo album, The Cajun Country Fiddle of Rufus Thibodeaux.

1989

In 1989, he contributed Cajun fiddle parts to the song, "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" from the Isadar album Dream Of The Dead.

Rufus Thibodeaux is mentioned in a very popular French song of Michel Fugain, "Les Acadiens".

1999

Thibodeaux's later years were plagued by diabetes, which resulted in his leg being amputated in 1999.

2005

He nevertheless continued recording almost up until the time of his death in 2005.