Singer and musician Rick Derringer, 77, most famous for being the lead singer for the 1960s group The McCoys and had a major hit with the classic "Hang On, Sloopy, has died. He died yesterday, but no cause of death was given.
His real name was Richard Dean Zehringer.
He was in his teens when he got started in the business, so it is kind of a shock he was as young as he was when he died. "Hang On Sloopy" was a big hit for his band in 1965.
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As a teen, he formed the McCoys with his brother, Randy, and found fame singing “Hang On Sloopy,” a No. 26 hit about lovers from different socioeconomic circumstances. Derringer enjoyed his first solo hit with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” which was used in the fourth season of “Stranger Things.”
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South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, 40, best known for his performance in the 2006 film, Tsotsi, reportedly died. So far there were no details as to the cause of death.
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Chweneyagae was also a gifted writer and director, co-authoring the internationally acclaimed stage play “Relativity” with Paul Grootboom.
The South African government paid tribute to Chweneyagae, lauding his outstanding contribution to the film, television and theatre fraternity.
“The nation mourns the loss of a gifted storyteller whose talent lit up our screens and hearts,” the government said in a post on X. “Your legacy will live on through the powerful stories you told.”
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