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8. Feb. 2023 · Charlie Thomas ist tot. Der Drifters-Sänger erlag seinem Leberkrebs bereits am 31. Januar, wie jetzt erst bekannt wurde. Er wurde 85 Jahre alt. Thomas hinterlässt seine Frau und drei Kinder.
Charles Nowlin Thomas (April 7, 1937 – January 31, 2023) was an American singer best known for his work with The Drifters. Thomas was performing with The Five Crowns at the Apollo Theater in 1958 when George Treadwell fired his group, called The Drifters.
Charles Nowlin Thomas (* 7. April 1937 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA; † 31. Januar 2023 in Bowie, Maryland, USA) war ein US-amerikanischer Sänger, der vor allem für seine Arbeit mit The Drifters bekannt war. Thomas trat 1958 mit The Five Crowns im Apollo Theatre auf, als George Treadwell seine Gruppe namens The Drifters feuerte.
6. Feb. 2023 · Charlie Thomas, who recorded memorable songs like “There Goes My Baby” and “Under the Boardwalk” with the Drifters, the silken-voiced R&B group that had a long string of hits from 1959 to 1964...
7. Feb. 2023 · Thomas was a tenor who sang lead on hits like "Sweets for My Sweet" and "Under the Boardwalk" with the Drifters. He joined the group in 1958 after they fired their original members and stayed with them for over six decades.
7. Feb. 2023 · Thomas was part of the legendary R&B group for over 60 years and sang on hits like "Save the Last Dance for Me" and "Up on the Roof". He died from liver cancer complications, according to his friend and fellow singer Peter Lemongello Jr.
7. Feb. 2023 · The tenor passed away in late January from liver cancer, his friend confirmed. He joined The Drifters in 1958 after replacing the original members and sang hits like "Save the Last Dance For Me" and "Sweets for My Sweet".
