Patty Donahue
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| Patty Donahue | |
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| Born | March 29, 1956 |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 1996 (aged 40) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | New wave |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | The Waitresses |
Patricia J. "Patty" Donahue (March 29, 1956 – December 9, 1996) was the American lead singer of the 1980s new wave group The Waitresses.
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[edit] Career
During the recording of the second and final Waitresses' album, Bruiseology, Donahue left the band and was replaced with Holly Beth Vincent. Donahue rejoined afterward.[1] After The Waitresses broke up, Donahue generally kept a low profile, though she is credited on Alice Cooper's Zipper Catches Skin with "vocals and sarcasm." She later worked for MCA in the A&R department.
[edit] Death
On December 9, 1996, Donahue died of lung cancer at the age of 40 after battling it for almost a year.[2] A native of Cleveland, Donahue was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery, in nearby Brook Park.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Talevski, Nick (2007). Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries. Omnibus Press. p. 137. ISBN 1-846-09091-1.
- ^ Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. p. 361. ISBN 1-556-52754-3.
[edit] Sources
- Interview with the Waitresses, NME, April 24, 1982, by Paul Du Noyer
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