Died On This Date (April 5, 2009) Nancy Overton / The Chordettes
themusicsover Nancy Overton
February 6, 1926 – April 5, 2009
Nancy Overton sang in the ’50s girl group, the Chordettes, one of the longest running vocal groups in pop history. The had two huge pop hits with “Mr. Sandman” and “Lollipop.” Overtone was asked to join the Chordettes in 1957, and although she never recorded with the group, she performed live with them until she retired from show business in 1972. Nancy Overton died of esophageal cancer on April 5, 2009.
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