Bo Diddley, one of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll music, died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida on June 2. The 79-year-old music legend was admitted to intensive care in Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha after suffering a stroke last year. Born as Ellas Otha Bates in McComb, he adopted the surname of his mother's cousin Gussie McDaniel, who raised him, thus becoming Ellas McDaniel. He was known by his nick name Bo Diddley. The legendary guitarist and singer composed lots of hit songs including "Pretty Thing", "Say Man","Who Do You Love," "Bo Diddley," "Bo Diddley's a Gunslinger," "Before You Accuse Me," "Mona," and "You Can't Judge a Book By the Cover". 11 full-length albums of Bo Diddley were released by Checker Records between 1958 and 1963.
