‘Sad Eyes’ crooner Robert John dies aged 79
Sad Eyes’ crooner Robert John dies aged 79 - Singer-songwriter scored his first hit aged 12, and was known for hits such as ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ and ‘If You Don’t Want My Love’ ...
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‘Sad Eyes' Singer Robert John Dead at 79
“Sad Eyes” marked his final major hit, but it was far from his first. In 1972, John's rendition of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" held the No. 3 spot on the charts for three weeks. Over the course ...
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Robert John, who topped charts in 1979 with ‘Sad Eyes,’ dead at 79
Singer-songwriter Robert John, who topped the Billboard charts in 1979 with the moody ballad, “Sad Eyes,” died Feb 24. He was 79. The crooner’s son, Michael Pedrick, confirmed his father’s ...