Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan as Jack Fate in Sony Pictures Classics' Masked and Anonymous - 2003

Biography

Born 05/24/1941

Trying to encapsulate the life and career of Bob Dylan was an almost futile undertaking of journalists and biographers for well over four decades. As perhaps one of the most prolific and often imitated musical artists since the second half of the 20th century, Dylan remained throughout his career...
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Awards

  • In 2008, received Pulitzer Prize for Songwriting
  • In 2007, received Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
  • In 2007, received Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album

Highlights

  • In 2008, Received a Pulitzer Prize for his songwriting prowess; marks the first time Pulitzer judges have honored a rock star
  • In 2007, Dylan's life and music was the inspiration for the film, "I'm Not There," written and directed by Todd Haynes; the film makes use of seven distinct characters to represent different aspects of Dylan's life, played by six different actors
  • In 2006, Released the album, Modern Times, which earned 3 Grammy nominations, including Best Rock Song for "Someday Baby"

Family & Companions

  • Edie Sedgwick: Companion (Rumored to have had a brief affair in the early 1960s)
  • Joan Baez: together in early 1960s
  • Ruth Tryangiel: sued Dylan in 1994; claimed to have on again, off again affair with Dylan over a 19 years

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