- Franky Gee
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Name = Franky Gee
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Francisco Alejandro Gutierrez
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Born = birth date|1962|2|19|mf=y
Died = death date and age|2005|10|22|1962|2|19|mf=y
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Genre =Europop
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Associated_acts = Captain Jack
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Notable_instruments =Francisco Alejandro Gutierrez (
February 19 ,1962 –October 22 ,2005 ), more familiarly known as Franky Gee, was a former American soldier who became the frontman for the GermanEuropop group Captain Jack.Though born in
Havana , his family emigrated toMiami , and he then went on toMajorca when he was young. After college, he enlisted in theUnited States Army , and was stationed in Germany. While there, he began his career as adisc jockey . He grew tired of military service and decided to stay in Germany when his enlistment expired. His clothing and mannerisms in Captain Jack were intended to satirize the American military.Captain Jack's music was widely featured on the popular
Konami "Arcade" game,Dance Dance Revolution , and others in that series.On
October 17 ,2005 he suffered acerebral hemorrhage while walking with his son in Palma,Spain . He went into acoma and subsequently died five days later.
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