Fred Parris, the songwriter whose “In The Still of the Night” became one of doo-wop’s most memorable songs, has died at age 85 after what was termed a brief illness. The group’s Facebook page announced his death Friday, although it is unclear when he died. .
“The Five Satins family is devastated by this loss but appreciative of having shared Fred’s music with thousands of fans and friends,” the group said.
The song didn’t chart highly upon its first release, but grew in the years after to personify the era of vocal groups thanks to constant radio airplay. It has been recorded by such artists as Boyz II Men and Debbie Gibson, and has been featured in such films as The Buddy Holly Story, Dirty Dancing and The Irishman.
The group noted Parris’ classic song “has been recognized as one of the greatest love songs of all-time and...
“The Five Satins family is devastated by this loss but appreciative of having shared Fred’s music with thousands of fans and friends,” the group said.
The song didn’t chart highly upon its first release, but grew in the years after to personify the era of vocal groups thanks to constant radio airplay. It has been recorded by such artists as Boyz II Men and Debbie Gibson, and has been featured in such films as The Buddy Holly Story, Dirty Dancing and The Irishman.
The group noted Parris’ classic song “has been recognized as one of the greatest love songs of all-time and...
- 1/15/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Similar News
Team Reba McEntire: ‘The Voice’ Season 25 photos, bios, artist rankings
- 4/22/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Elvis Is Everywhere” Singer Mojo Nixon Dies Aboard Outlaw Country Cruise
- 2/8/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Inside Clive Davis' 2024 Pre-Grammy Gala: See Full List of Every Celeb Who Attended (Photos)
- 2/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“It was never persuasive”: George Miller’s Decision to Not Cast Charlize Theron in Furiosa Upset Fans But His Reasoning is Hard to Argue With
- 5/8/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
The Real Reason Charlize Theron Isn’t in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- 5/7/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
“De Niro disgusts me”: Robert De Niro’s Anti-Trump Comment Has Made Him a Walking Target After What Elon Musk Said About the Whole Situation
- 5/5/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
‘Road House’ Copyright Battle Becomes Bare-Knuckle Brawl As Amazon, MGM And United Artists Countersue With Claims Scribe & Lawyer Lied To Feds
- 5/7/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
“I almost died six to ten times”: Road House Star Patrick Swayze Had Multiple Near-Death Encounters in 1 Movie That Kickstarted Keanu Reeves’ Career
- 5/6/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
“He didn’t like that”: John Leguizamo Had a Hard Time Working With ‘Neurotic’ Road House Star Patrick Swayze Because of His Own Acting Trait
- 5/4/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.