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Philip Frederick Margo (April 1, 1942 – November 13, 2021) was an American musician and author who was a longtime member of The Tokens, along with his brother Mitch. They are best known for their hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks in 1961.
17 de nov. de 2021 · Philip Margo, a member of the close-harmony group the Tokens, which earned enduring pop-music fame with the No. 1 hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” in 1961, died on Saturday in a hospital in Los...
18 de nov. de 2021 · Philip Margo, singer with the Tokens, known for “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” died Saturday of a stroke at a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 79.
18 de nov. de 2021 · Philip Margo was a founding member of The Tokens, the doo-wop group that topped the charts with their adaptation of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in 1961. He also had a career in film, TV, theater and publishing, and passed away in Los Angeles after a stroke.
Philip Margo, miembro del grupo de doo-wop The Tokens y cantante de la famosa canción “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”, recordada por su versión original y por su utilización en varias películas, ha fallecido a los 79 años.
17 de nov. de 2021 · Philip Margo, who co-founded the doo-wop group The Tokens, passed away at 79 after a stroke. The band's hit single, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, became a cultural touchstone and was featured in The Lion King movie.
17 de nov. de 2021 · Philip Margo, a member of the band The Tokens, has died. He was 79. Philip died on Saturday at a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke, his family told The New York Times. Further...
