Funkateer George Clinton Lauded in Jax for Cultural Contributions

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The original “funkateer” George Clinton of Parliament fame, entered the Florida Hall of Fame just one week after being inducted into the National Songwriters Hall of Fame on a Jacksonville stage. Hosted by Secretary of State Cord Byrd at the Florida Theater, Clinton accepted the honor along with Jacksonville native sons – the surviving members of rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Clinton is regarded as one of the foremost innovators of funk music.

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