Charlie Thomas, the singer best known for his musical work with The Drifters, has died. He was 85.
The celebrated vocalist died on Jan. 31, at his home in Bowie, Maryland, after a battle with liver cancer, Deadline reports.
Thomas began his music career as part of a singing group called The Five Crowns — all of whom were recruited by George Treadwell to replace the original members of The Drifters and to take up the moniker.
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With Thomas and his fellow new Drifters, the group released one of their biggest hits, “There Goes My Baby”, in 1959. Thomas himself sang lead vocals on two of the group’s other big hits — “Sweets for My Sweet” and “When My Little Girl Is Smiling”.
In 1988, Thomas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with The Drifters, and earned
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The celebrated vocalist died on Jan. 31, at his home in Bowie, Maryland, after a battle with liver cancer, Deadline reports.
Thomas began his music career as part of a singing group called The Five Crowns — all of whom were recruited by George Treadwell to replace the original members of The Drifters and to take up the moniker.
Read More: Charles Kimbrough, 'Murphy Brown' Star, Dead at 86
With Thomas and his fellow new Drifters, the group released one of their biggest hits, “There Goes My Baby”, in 1959. Thomas himself sang lead vocals on two of the group’s other big hits — “Sweets for My Sweet” and “When My Little Girl Is Smiling”.
In 1988, Thomas was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with The Drifters, and earned