Robert Johnson Death Site (Greenwood, Mississippi)

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According to David "Honeyboy" Edwards, legendary bluesman Robert Johnson died on August 16, 1938 at 109 Young Street in Greenwood MS, after drinking moonshine poisoned by the husband of a woman Johnson had been flirting with earlier in the day. The actual house Johnson died in is long gone, replaced by other dwellings. Please respect the privacy of current owners.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson_(musician)
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Coordinates:   33°31'9"N   90°10'28"W
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