Singer dies from cancer

By Peter McLaren-Kennedy

THE Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Drifters singer, Charlie Thomas has died at the age of 85 from liver cancer.

The singer’s death was confirmed on Tuesday, February 7 by long-time friend Peter Lemongello Jr who said that the star had died at his home in Bowie, Maryland on January 31. Lemongello said: “He

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The lead singer on hits including the 1961 hit ‘Sweets for my Sweet’ and the 1962 hit ‘When My Little Girl Is Smiling’, Thomas had been a member of the group for more than 60 years. But despite the group’s popularity they only ever had one number hit, the all-time classic ‘Save the last dance for me’. Despite his age, Thomas toured with the group until the start of the pandemic.