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BREAKING: Ben E. King, Famed for "Stand By Me" & Soul Hits, Dead at 76

AdministratorBy AdministratorMay 1, 2015Updated:April 10, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read
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Ben E King Performing on the Final Day of the 2006 Summerfest" by Flickr user J&R Music World - originally posted to Flickr as Ben E King Performing on the Final Day of the 2006 Summerfest.
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Ben E King Performing on the Final Day of the 2006 Summerfest" by Flickr user J&R Music World - originally posted to Flickr as Ben E King Performing on the Final Day of the 2006 Summerfest.
Ben E King Performing on the Final Day of the 2006 Summerfest” by Flickr user J&R Music World – originally posted to Flickr as Ben E King Performing on the Final Day of the 2006 Summerfest.

Soul icon Ben E King, best known for the classic song “Stand By Me”, has passed away at 76, according to his management. King started his career in the late 1950s with The Drifters, singing hits including “There Goes My Baby” and “Save The Last Dance For Me”.

After going solo, he earned a smash hit with “Stand By Me” in 1961. It returned to the charts again in 1986, including a three-week run at number one in the UK, following its use in the River Phoenix movie of the same name.

King’s other hits included “Spanish Harlem”, “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)” and “Supernatural Thing”.

Fellow musician Gary US Bonds wrote “With an extremely heavy heart, I must say goodbye to one of the sweetest, gentlest and gifted souls that I have had the privilege of knowing and calling my friend for more than 50 years — Mr. Ben E. King,” he wrote. “Thank you Ben E. for your friendship and the wonderful legacy you leave behind.”

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