Robert 'Rocky' Ford Jr. was an influential American journalist and record producer born on June 30, 1949, and passed away on May 19, 2020. In 1978, he wrote the first hip-hop article in a major publication for Billboard, marking a significant moment in music journalism. He produced albums and wrote songs for notable artists such as Kurtis Blow, Rodney Dangerfield, and Full Force, playing a crucial role in the early commercialization of hip-hop. Ford was also a mentor to prominent entrepreneur Russell Simmons.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Ford Jr. belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Harlem
Occupation: journalist | songwriter
Employers: Billboard
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 30, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Cancer 33 | 9 Cancer 23 | 20 Virgo 33 |
| Moon | 3 Virgo 53 | 2 Taurus 50 | 29 Taurus 1 |
| Mercury | 16 Gemini 51 | 26 Cancer 47 | 16 Libra 31 |
| Venus | 28 Cancer 27 | 16 Cancer 31 | 28 Libra 49 |
| Mars | 14 Gemini 34 | 15 Taurus 45 | 4 Leo 5 |
| Jupiter | 29 Capricorn 33 | 8 Gemini 9 | 22 Capricorn 16 |
| Saturn | 2 Virgo 45 | 19 Pisces 20 | 11 Virgo 27 |
| Uranus | 1 Cancer 15 | 25 Taurus 44 | 4 Cancer 43 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 24 | 29 Pisces 55 | 14 Libra 0 |
| Pluto | 15 Leo 3 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 17 Leo 13 |
| Rahu | 21 Aries 52 | 11 Aries 15 | 17 Aries 53 |
| Ketu | 21 Libra 52 | 11 Libra 15 | 17 Libra 53 |
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