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Ruby Hunter

Australian Aboriginal singer-songwriter

PersonDied aged 54humanQ531666

Also known as Ruby Charlotte Margaret Hunter

Born: October 31, 1955
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1.Stated in IMDbRetrieved 2016-07-21
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Died: February 17, 2010
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2.Stated in IMDbRetrieved 2016-07-21
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Birthplace: South Australia
Place of death: Western District
Citizenship: Australia
Occupation: singer
, singer-songwriter
Spouse: Archie Roach
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Ruby Charlotte Margaret Hunter, also known as Aunty Ruby, was an Aboriginal Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist, and the wife and musical partner of Archie Roach.

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OOne Night the Moon2001 · 2001 film by Rachel Perkins

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Sex or gender: female
Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Given name: Ruby
Family name: Hunter
Manner of death: natural causes
Instrument: voice

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