Sherman Garnes
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Sherman Garnes | |
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| Born | June 8, 1940 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | February 26, 1977 (aged 36) New York City, United States |
| Genres | Rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1954–1977 |
| Labels | Gee Records |
| Associated acts | Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers |
Sherman Garnes (June 8, 1940 – February 26, 1977) was an American singer who was a member of the doo-wop group The Teenagers. Garnes attended Edward W. Stitt Junior High School where he met Jimmy Merchant.[1] They formed a group, The Earth Angels, and in 1954, joined Herman Santiago and Joe Negroni to form The Coupe De Villes, which later, with the addition of Frankie Lymon, became The Teenagers who had a hit song with Why Do Fools Fall in Love.[1] He died on February 26, 1977 after suffering from a heart attack. He was only 36 years old.
Personal life[]
Garnes was 6 ft. 6 in. tall and had a size 13 shoe.[2] Garnes has a daughter named Leslie Garnes Carlisle (Moguel).[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Talevski, Nick (2010). Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 199. ISBN 9780857121172. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "http://www.answers.com/Q/How_tall_was_Sherman_Garnes_of_the_Teenagers". Retrieved January 11, 2019. External link in
|title=(help) - ^ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (August 14, 2014). "https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/frankie-lymon-and-teenagers". Rockhall. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2019. External link in
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