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Gary Brooker, English singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2022)
Gary Brooker was an English singer and pianist, and the founder and lead singer of the rock band Procol Harum. Brooker founded the Paramounts in 1962 with his guitarist friend, Robin Trower. Returning to the stage after a longer than expected interval, Brooker's head was bandaged and it was later discovered that he had broken a finger.
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Gary Brooker was born in 1945. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
These figures put everyday life in Gary Brooker's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1945 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,900 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $4,100 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.40 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.30 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 139.9M | 341 million |
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