Ted Daffan
Birth Name:
Theron Eugene Daffan
Birth Date:
September 21, 1912
Birth Place:
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
Death Date:
October 6, 1996
Place of Death:
Houston, Texas
Age:
84
Cause of Death:
Cancer
Cemetery Name:
Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Music
Ted Daffan was a country music performer (with his band the Texans) and songwriter noted for composing the seminal "Truck Driver's Blues" and two much covered country anthems of unrequited love, "Born to Lose" and "I'm a Fool to Care". His music has been covered by such diverse artist as Boz Scaggs, Ray Charles, Elton John and Ringo Starr.
Fun Fact
Although not a household name, Ted Daffan nonetheless has been inducted into the Academy of Country Music, the Texas Swing Music, the Western Swing Society, the Texas Steel Guitar Association, the State of Louisiana, and the Nashville Songwriters Association Halls of Fame.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
6900 Lawndale
Houston, Texas, 77023
USA
North America
Map:
Grave Location:
Section 20, Lot 244, Space 6Grave Location Description
His large monument can easily be seen from the road
Grave Location GPS
29.7184778, -95.3040248Photos:
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Videos Featuring Ted Daffan:
Ted Daffan & His Texans - 'Born To Lose'
Ted Daffan & His Texans - 'Just Fooling Around'
Ted Daffan & His Texans - 'Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt'
Boz Scaggs covering A Fool to Care
Ray Charles covers Born To Lose
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