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Hardy Fox | |
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 Fox in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hardy Winfred Fox, Jr. |
| Also known as | Charles Bobuck |
| Born | March 29, 1945 Longview, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2018 (aged 73) San Anselmo, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Years active | 1969–2018 |
| Labels | Klanggalerie |
Hardy Winfred Fox, Jr. (March 29, 1945 – October 30, 2018) was an American musician. He was co-founder of musical group the Residents, as well as their primary composer.[1][2] From 1982 to 2016, he was the president of the Cryptic Corporation.[3] During his 44 years with the Residents, and after leaving the band in 2016, he recorded as a solo artist under many names, including Charles Bobuck, Combo de Mechanico, Sonido de la Noche, and Black Tar. His newer solo albums were published by Austrian record label Klanggalerie.
- ^ Schell, Michael (November 14, 2018). "Theory of Mashup: Remembering the Residents' Hardy Fox (1945–2018)". Second Inversion. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Hardy Fox, of the avant-garde band the Residents (Maybe), Dies at 73". The New York Times. November 3, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "News machine - The Residents". November 21, 2018. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018.