This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He will be dearly missed by all of his friends and colleagues in the music world," said Burgess. Smith, 76, passed away on Saturday in Orlando from complications from pneumonia and flu, Nat Burgess said in a statement. Les McKeown, the lead singer in the classic lineup of the Bay City Rollers, the Scottish pop group that enjoyed phenomenal worldwide success in the 1970s, died on Tuesday.He was 65. Also called the "Detroit Spinners," the group earned nearly a dozen gold records and half a dozen Grammy award nominations. After leaving The Spinner… A former lead singer of the soul music group The Spinners has died in Orlando. Smith was the group's original lead singer and was the voice on the group's hit "That's What Girls Are Made For." Principal lead singer of The Spinners, Robert “Bobbie” Smith has died at age 76. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He died at 76 of complications from pneumonia and flu. Les McKeown, the Scottish lead singer of the ’70s pop rock band Bay City Rollers, has died. 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The Grammy-nominated Spinners had seven top 10 singles and five gold albums, with hits on both the pop and R&B charts, including "Rubberband Man," "One of a Kind (Love Affair)," "Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me Girl" and "I'll Be Around.". Best known for his role as a lead singer of The Spinners (a role he shared with fellow group members Bobby Smith, and Henry Fambrough). He was 75. Smith had been ill for some time after having been … The Edinburgh musician, whose band had global hits such as Bye Bye Baby, Shang-A-Lang and Saturday Night, passed away on Tuesday. Bruce Williamson, the lead singer of The Temptations from 2006 until 2015, has died due to complications from COVID-19. The statement said he died at his home, but did not … He was 76. Dells lead singer John Carter dies John E. Carter, the lead tenor for the R&B group the Dells and a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, died of lung cancer on Friday. Philippe Wynne, a singer who was a former member of the Spinners soul music group, collapsed in a performance at a nightclub Friday night and died early Saturday at a hospital. BAY City Rollers lead singer Les McKeown has died suddenly at the age of 65. © 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. He was 76. Smith, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in November, had also been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Bobbie Smith, the former lead singer of the Spinners, died this weekend in Orlando. In a public statement issued by the group’s management, it was revealed that Smith was diagnosed with lung cancer in November and passed away on Saturday, March 16 due to complications related … Bobbie Smith (far left) was the lead singer of 'The Spinners,' a 1970s vocal group known for hits like 'Rubberband Man.' The friends resided in Detroit's Herman Gardens public housing project and came together to make music. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A former lead singer of the soul music group "The Spinners" has died in Orlando. (CNN) Ric Ocasek, lead singer of the new wave rock band The Cars, died of heart disease, according to the New York City … Philippé Wynne (aka Philippe Escalante Wynn; né Walker; April 3, 1941 – July 14, 1984) was an American singer. The New York Times - Les McKeown, the lead singer in the classic lineup of the Bay City Rollers, the Scottish pop group that enjoyed phenomenal worldwide success in the 1970s, died on Tuesday. Les McKeown, lead singer of Bay City Rollers, dies at 65 Scottish pop singer Les McKeown, who was the lead singer of the Bay City Rollers, has died, his family confirmed Thursday. Les was the lead singer of the tartan-clad band during their most successful period. In 1954, Billy Henderson, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson, C. P. Spencer, and James Edwards formed The Domingoes in Ferndale, Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. Bobbie Smith, the original lead singer of soul group The Spinners has died at the age of 76 in Orlando, Florida. Bobbie Smith (far left) was the lead singer of 'The Spinners,' a 1970s vocal group known for hits like 'Rubberband Man.' Bobbie Smith, former lead singer of The Spinners, dies at 76 March 19, 2013 / 8:33 AM / CBS/AP A former lead singer of the soul music group The Spinners has died in Orlando. Bruce Williamson Jr., the lead singer of the Temptations, has died from the coronavirus. Les McKeown, the former lead singer of the 1970s Scottish pop sensation Bay City Rollers, has died at his home in London, his family announced Thursday. Ric Ocasek, the lead singer of the 1980s band the Cars, has died at the age of 75. The statement says Smith had been diagnosed with lung cancer in November. He died at 76 of complications from pneumonia and flu. He died due to compromised immunity from the aggressive treatment, Burgess said. He was 49. Wynne scored notable hits such as "How Could I Let You Get Away", "The Rubberband Man", and "One of a Kind (Love Affair)". Tony Lewis, lead singer of the 1980s power pop band The Outfield, died on Monday (Oct. 19) at 62. (February 17, 2013) Bobbie Smith, co-founder and long time co-lead singer of the legendary Spinners, has died at age 76 of complications from pneumonia. Singers Henry Fambrough, Marvin Taylor, Jessie Robert Peck, Bobbie Smith and Charlton Washington of 'The Spinners' pose for a portrait at the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards held at the Las Vegas Hilton in 2010. Two other original members of the group had died - Billy Henderson in 2007 and Pervis Jackson in 2008. The Spinners tribute to their leader and musical soldier Bobbie "Bird" Smith. According to NBC News, Williamson passed away at 49. Ric Ocasek, lead singer of 1980s US band The Cars, has died aged 75. (Gems/Redferns) In a statement released by the manger of the Spinners, it noted Smith, 76, had been diagnosed with lung cancer in November and passed away Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Bobbie Smith, the lead singer for the 1970s vocal group, "The Spinners," whose hits include "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" and "Games People Play," has died, the group's manager said. Soul legend Bobby Smith, who was the first lead singer of iconic soul group the Spinners, has died aged 76. The Associated Press contributed to this report. He joined the group in late 1973 before leaving in 1978. Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer with the multi-platinum band the Cranberries, has died aged 46. A statement released Monday by the manager of the rhythm and blues group said Bobbie Smith died Saturday morning due to complications from pneumonia and influenza. "One of Bobbie Smith's final requests was to make people aware of his cancer, so as to once again bring to the forefront the many dangers of smoking. Scottish singer Les McKeown, who achieved global superstardom in the 1970s as lead vocalist of the Bay City Rollers, has died at 65, his family said. He was 65. He was 65. According to a statement from a spokesperson, Lewis died "suddenly and unexpectedly" near London. 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", First published on March 19, 2013 / 8:33 AM. Tributes paid as lead singer of Bay City Rollers dies aged 65 0 comment BAY City Rollers singer Les McKeown has died at the age of 65. The Spinners, including the last remaining original member, Henry Fambrough, and new singers Charlton Washington, Jessie Peck and Marvin Taylor, performed up until last month, when they appeared at a casino in El Cajon, California. The Spinners' biggest hits in the 1970s included: "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" and "Games People Play. Detroit MI 3/25/2013. DETROIT — Bobby Smith, longtime lead singer of The Spinners, died Saturday in Orlando of complications from pneumonia and the flu, his family said. His family announced the death in a statement on social media. The soul singer died Sunday night at his home in Las Vegas, TMZ reported.
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