Sherman Garnes
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Sherman Garnes | |
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Born | New York City, New York, United States | June 8, 1940
Died | February 26, 1977 New York City, New York, United States | (aged 36)
Genres | Rock and Roll |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1954–1977 |
Labels | Gee Records |
Sherman Garnes (June 8, 1940 - February 26, 1977) was an American singer who was a member of the doo-wop group The Teenagers. Garnes attended Edward W. Stitt Junior High School where he met Jimmy Merchant.[1] They formed a group, The Earth Angels, and in 1954, joined Herman Santiago and Joe Negroni to form The Coupe De Villes, which later, with the addition of Frankie Lymon, became The Teenagers who had a hit song with Why Do Fools Fall In Love.[1] He died on February 26, 1977 after suffering from heart attack. He was 36 years old.
References
- ^ a b Talevski, Nick (2010). Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 199. ISBN 9780857121172. Retrieved 8 March 2018.