Died On This Date (September 10, 2010) Foster Wiley aka Mr. Tater / Clarksdale, MS Street Musician
themusicsover Foster “Mr. Tater” Wiley
DOB Unknown – September 10,2010
Affectionately known as Mr. Tater, Foster Wiley was a beloved street musician in the legendary blues city of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Besides entertaining blues fans and tourists throughout the city, Wiley was a familiar face at local clubs and blues festivals. He reportedly never sang the same song twice. As one of the last remaining original Delta blues musicians, Wiley has been featured in such documentaries as M is for Mississippi, and news outlets like CNN, BBC, The New York Times, and NPR. He also released numerous albums over the course of his career. In ailing health in recent weeks, Foster Wiley passed away on September 10, 2010. He is believed to have been 63.