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American fiddler Bobby Hicks dies at 91, family says

Hicks was known for being a member of Bluegrass, his fiddle, and banjo innovation.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Grammy Award winning American fiddler, Bobby Hicks, has died at the age of 91, according to family members.

Hicks was known for being a member of Bluegrass, his fiddle, and banjo innovation.

He has won 10 Grammy's and is a 2014  North Carolina Heritage award recipient.


According to a close family member, Hicks died in his sleep Thursday.

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