Robert John, the artist behind the U.S. No. 1 hit "Sad Eyes" and a Top 5 rendition of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," has passed away on Monday, February 24th. His son, Michael Patrick, revealed to ...

Robert John, whose “Sad Eyes” hit No. 1 in the U.S. and had a Top 5 hit with a cover of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” died Monday. He was 79. His son Michael Patrick told our sister site ...

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John followed up “Sad Eyes” with a few more modest hits, including “Hey There Lonely Girl” and “Sherry,” releasing his final album, Back on the Street, in 1980.

Robert John, the singer who hit No. 1 in 1979 with "Sad Eyes," has died. He was 79. The news was confirmed to Rolling Stone by John's son, Michael Pedrick, who said his dad died on Monday and was ...

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Robert John, the crooner behind “Sad Eyes” who scored his first hit when he was just 12, has died aged 79. John’s son, Michael Pedrick, confirmed the news of his death to Rolling Stone.No ...

Robert John, whose “Sad Eyes” hit No. 1 in the U.S. and had a Top 5 hit with a cover of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” died Monday. He was 79. His son Michael Patrick told our sister site ...

Robert John, an itinerant singer-songwriter who was working in construction before scoring a Number One hit with 1979’s “Sad Eyes,” died Monday. He was 79. Michael Pedrick, John’s son ...