Died On This Date (December 24, 2000) Nick Massi / The Four Seasons
Nick Massi (Born Nicholas Macioci)
September 19, 1927 – December 24, 2000
Nick Massi is best remembered as one of the original Four Seasons, Frankie Valli’s rock vocal group that scored with such hits as “Sherry,” “Rag Doll” and “Dawn (Go Away).” Massi sang bass, played bass guitar, and arranged many of the early songs for the group. He parted ways with the Four Seasons in 1965 and went on to have a successful career as an artist. Nick Massi died of cancer on December 24, 2000.