Jaroslav Jeroným Neduha
Czech musician (1945–2024)
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Jaroslav Jeroným Neduha (7 August 1945 – 25 November 2024) was a Czech singer-songwriter.
Jaroslav Jeroným Neduha | |
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Neduha in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | JJ Neduha |
| Born | 7 August 1945 |
| Died | 25 November 2024 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Biography
In 1967, he appeared in Juraj Herz's film Kulhavý ďábel and subsequently became a professional actor in small roles. He then starred in several other films including Jiří Suchý's Nevěsta where he also sang.[1] He formed Extempore in 1970, originally a folk band that later transformed into a rock band (1974). He left the band in 1978.[2] In 1983, he was forced to leave Czechoslovakia. He then lived in Vienna until 1990 when he returned to Czechoslovakia and reformed Extempore. In 2016, he released his memoirs Životaběh.[3]
Neduha died on 25 November 2024, at the age of 79.[4] He was the older brother of Jiří Neduha.[5]