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Is Rufus Thomas still putting out albums?
Rufus Thomas died of heart failure in 2001, at the age of 84, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.
Are there any interesting aspects about Rufus Thomas and his career?
Rufus Thomas was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001.
What did the City of Memphis name the road off Beale Street for Rufus Thomas?
In 1997, to commemorate Rufus Thomas' 80th birthday, the City of Memphis renamed a road off Beale Street, close to the old Palace Theater, as Rufus Thomas Boulevard.

Question: Is he still alive
Self-contained rewrite: Is Rufus Thomas still alive?