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On August 7, 1992 : Tony Williams dies at the
age of 64.
On January 2, 1981: David Lynch dies at the age of
52.
On June 1, 1989: Paul Robi dies at the age of 57.
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The Platters were one of popular
music's most successful vocal groups during the 1950s and early
60s. The team's vocal harmony and smooth tones not only complemented
the strands of Rock And Roll but gave way to commercially successful
doo-wop.
The Platters were one of the
top vocal groups of the 1950's, selling 53 million records and
being among the first doo-wop groups to be inducted into the Rock
And Roll Hall of Fame. The original members were; Tony Williams,
the lead vocalist , David Lynch, tenor , Alex Hodge, baritone,
who was soon replaced by Paul Robi , Herb Reed, bass, and Zola
Taylor. Their manager and producer Buck Ram (Buck died in 1991).
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