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Birth name | Stephen Ross Porter |
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Born | Eltham, London, England | 28 July 1949
Died | 27 October 1980 Notting Hill, London, England | (aged 31)
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Years active | 1967–1980 |
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Steve Peregrin Took (born Stephen Ross Porter; 28 July 1949 – 27 October 1980) was an English musician and songwriter, best known for his membership of the duo Tyrannosaurus Rex with Marc Bolan. After breaking with Bolan, he concentrated on his own singer-songwriting activities, either as a solo artist or as a frontman for several bands.