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Charlie Thomas, a member of R&B group The Drifters for more than 60 years, has died at the age of 85. The musician’s friend, Peter Lemongello Jr. confirmed the heartbreaking news on Instagram on Jan.

Doo-wop icon Charlie Thomas, who was a member of the Drifters for 60 years, died on Jan. 31 after a courageous battle with liver cancer. He was 85 years old. Thomas’ friend, singer Peter Lemongello Jr ...

After a battle with liver cancer, Charlie Thomas passed away at 85 years old. He was a member of the popular 60s group, The Drifters. Their biggest hit, “Save The Last Dance For Me,” topped the ...

Mike Tronco, lead singer of The Sensational Epics. The Sensational Epics were a 9-piece beach music band from Columbia, prominent in the 1960s. They shared the stage with James Brown, Gladys Knight, ...

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Musician Charlie Thomas has died at the age of 85. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died Jan. 31 after battling liver cancer, friend Peter Lemongello Jr. confirmed to Fox News Digital. Lemongello Jr., ...

James “Mike” Tronco shared a stage with the likes of James Brown, Gladys Knight and The Drifters while helming The Sensational Epics, a band at the heart of Columbia’s robust music scene in the 1960s.