Died On This Date (May 15, 1999) Barbara Lee / The Chiffons
themusicsover Barbara Lee
May 16, 1947 – May 15, 1999
Barbara Lee was a member of the ’60s girl group, the Chiffons. Formed while the girls were still in high school in the Bronx, the Chiffons had a #1 hit out of the gate with 1963’s “He’s So Fine.” The group continued to have notable hits over the next decade or so. Of historical note, the Chiffons’ record “I Have A Boyfriend” was playing on KLF Radio in Dallas when interrupted with the first announcements of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Barbara Lee died of a heart attack on May 15, 1999, the day before her 45th birthday.