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Otis Redding

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Occupation

singer

Born

September 9, 1941

Zodiac

Virgo

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9,588

days lived

26

age at death

Born
September 9, 1941
Died
December 10, 1967 (aged 26)
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·snake 🐍
No cited sources yet·14 dated eventsUpdated Jul 2026

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Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for September 9, 1941

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1999
Day 20,933
Age 57

Posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Jan 1, 1999

Otis Redding receives a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

1989
Day 17,281
Age 47

Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Jan 1, 1989

Otis Redding is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

1967
Day 9,588
Age 26

Death

Dec 10, 1967

Otis Redding dies in a plane crash in Lake Monona, Wisconsin.

Day 9,549
Age 26

"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" Recorded

Nov 1, 1967

Otis Redding records "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" shortly before his death.

Day 9,412
Age 25

Performance at the Monterey Pop Festival

Jun 17, 1967

Redding performs at the Monterey Pop Festival, gaining wider recognition.

1966
Day 8,880
Age 24

Founded Redwal Music, Inc.

Jan 1, 1966

Otis Redding establishes his own publishing company, Redwal Music, Inc.

Day 8,880
Age 24

Founded Jotis Records

Jan 1, 1966

Otis Redding founds Jotis Records with Zelma Redding.

1965
Day 8,515
Age 23

"Respect" Released

Jan 1, 1965

Otis Redding releases "Respect," later famously covered by Aretha Franklin.

1961
Day 7,054
Age 19

Marriage to Zelma Atwood

Jan 1, 1961

Otis Redding marries Zelma Atwood.

1960
Day 6,688
Age 18

Joins Johnny Jenkins and the Pinetoppers

Jan 1, 1960

Redding becomes a vocalist and driver for Johnny Jenkins and the Pinetoppers.

1958
Day 5,958
Age 16

Appears on "Teenage Party"

Jan 1, 1958

Redding wins a talent contest and appears on local TV show "Teenage Party".

1950
Day 3,036
Age 8

Performs with Pat T. Cake and the Mighty Panthers

Jan 1, 1950

Redding begins performing with Pat T. Cake and the Mighty Panthers.

Day 3,036
Age 8

Ballard Hudson High School

Jan 1, 1950

Attends Ballard Hudson High School, but leaves to support his family.

1941
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Otis Redding

Sep 9, 1941

Otis Redding is born in Dawson, Georgia.