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Curtis Mayfield
Risk 100Singer-songwriter
57 years oldAmerican0 picksBorn June 3, 1942
The "Gentle Genius" of soul music gave the civil rights movement its soundtrack, crafting anthems with The Impressions that made you want to fight the power and slow dance at the same time. A tragic 1990 stage accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, yet Mayfield continued recording—proving you can't keep a legend down, even when he's literally lying down in the studio. At 57, he's defied the odds longer than anyone expected, making every year feel like an encore. **(91 words)**
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Risk Score100/100 - Critical
About Curtis Mayfield
The "Gentle Genius" of soul music gave the civil rights movement its soundtrack, crafting anthems with The Impressions that made you want to fight the power and slow dance at the same time. A tragic 1990 stage accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, yet Mayfield continued recording—proving you can't keep a legend down, even when he's literally lying down in the studio. At 57, he's defied the odds longer than anyone expected, making every year feel like an encore.
**(91 words)**
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