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Doris Coley

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Doris Coley (August 2, 1941 – February 4, 2000) was an American musician, who was best known as a member (and occasional lead singer) of The Shirelles. She initially left the group in 1968, but returned in 1975.

Personal life

Coley was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Through marriages, she became Doris Coley Kenner and later, Doris Kenner Jackson.

She was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame with the other original members of the Shirelles in 1996.

She died of breast cancer at the age of 58 in 2000.[1]

References

  1. ^ Polatnick, Gordon. "Doris Jackson Page in Fuller Up, The Dead Musician Directory". Elvispelvis.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.