06-23-2007, 10:02 PM
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Transitions - "Tokens" singer
Hank Medress, member of doo-wop group The Tokens, has died at 68. Best known for the hit "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", Mr. Medress had an exceptional career beyond being a "one-hit wonder", detailed in the following link:
story here
All together now...
"a-Wimoweh, a-Wimoweh, a-Wimoweh, a-Wimoweh,
"In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the Lion Sleeps Tonight..."
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Last edited by Aqua : 06-26-2007 at 12:41 PM.
Reason: fixed typo :)
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06-23-2007, 10:22 PM
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Missing the Angels
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Rip!!
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06-23-2007, 10:28 PM
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May the 'lion' sleep in peace
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06-24-2007, 12:28 AM
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Much more than your token muso.
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06-26-2007, 04:50 AM
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Everybody Stretch!
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R.I.P.
I have my own version of that song and I can't sing it any other way!
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06-26-2007, 12:42 PM
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Rest in peace. 
He had more career than I was aware of...
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