Died On This Date (August 21, 2009) Johnny Carter / The Dells

Johnny Carter
June 2, 1934 – August 21, 2009

dells05Johnny Carter was a tenor vocalist in the doo wop groups, the Flamingos and later, the Dells.  He joined the Dells in 1960, and stayed with them for the better part of 50 years.   Elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of both the Flamingos and the Dells, Carter is one of a select few that have been inducted twice.  He passed away on August 21, 2009 at the age of 75.  Co-founder, Marvin Junior passed away in 2013.

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