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JACKIE WILSON DEAD; BODY GUARDED ROUND THE CLOCK

Jackie Wilson died today (January 21, 1984) in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Wilson had been comatose and was hospitalized from 1975 until his death in 1984.

Wilson was performing his hit single, “Lonely Teardrops” at a Dick Clark show at the Latin Casino in New Jersey, in September of 1975 when he suffered a massive heart attack.

A battle over his finances broke out between Wilson’s wife, Harlean and lawyers Edward Adourian and Wayne Bryant, who up until 1978, had guardianship over Wilson and controlled his finances.

01/21/2013

Doo-Wop Rhythm&Blues Soul Music

R.I.P. Curtis Mayfield: How The IRS Created A Legendary Career

R&B icon Curtis Mayfield died today (December 26, 1999) in Roswell, Georgia. Mayfield had been in poor health for almost 10 years, after he was paralyzed from the neck down…

grouchygreg 12/26/2012

Doo-Wop

Male Members of The Platters Beat Prostitution Charges

The four male members of The Platters were aquitted of prostitution charges today (December 10, 1959). Members of the group were arrested in August in Cincinnati, after police raided their…

grouchygreg 12/10/2012

Doo-Wop

Alan Freed’s “Rock, Rock, Rock” Debuts; The Flamingos, Frankie Lymon Featured

DJ Alan Freed's second feature movie "Rock, Rock, Rock" launched simultaneously in 70 New York theaters today (December 5, 1956.) Alan Freed served as the publisher of 15 of the…

12/05/2012

Doo-Wop

Thanksgiving Doo-Wop – Jive Time Turkey – The Clickettes

grouchygreg 11/22/2012