Philip Margo
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Philip Margo | |
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| Born | April 1, 1942 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 2021 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, author, writer |
| Formerly of | The Tokens |
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.[1] 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.
Biography
[edit]Margo was born in Brooklyn on April 1, 1942, to Leon and Ruth (née Becker) Margules. He was of Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jewish origin from The Ottoman Empire, The Austro-Hungarian Empire, and The Russian Empire.
Margo authored the 2010 science fiction novel, The Null Quotient.
He died at a hospital in Los Angeles, California, after suffering a stroke, on November 13, 2021, at the age of 79.[2][3]
The Tokens
[edit]In addition to his singing, Margo also played the drums. He performed with The Tokens on the following television programs:
Record Production
[edit]With The Tokens, Margo was successful as a record producer for artists including the following:
References
[edit]- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Biography: The Tokens". AMG. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ The Tokens' ('Lion Sleeps Tonight') Co-Founder, Philip Margo, Dies
- ^ Brandle, Lars (November 18, 2021). "Philip Margo, Singer on The Tokens' Hit 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight,' Dies at 79". billboard.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Philip Margo discography at Discogs
- Philip Margo at IMDb
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- 1942 births
- 2021 deaths
- American television writers
- Musicians from Brooklyn
- American male singers
- Record producers from New York (state)
- American soul singers
- The Tokens members
- Singers from New York City
- Writers from Brooklyn
- 20th-century American drummers
- American male drummers
- Screenwriters from New York (state)
- American male television writers
- 20th-century American male musicians
- American people of Sephardic-Jewish descent
- 20th-century American Jews
- 21st-century American Jews