Arlester Christian

Singer, bassist and songwriter. "Dyke" was a member of [a=The O'Jays]' backing band [i]The Blazers[/i] until he formed [a60631] in 1965.

Born: June 13, 1943 in Buffalo, New York.

Died: March 13, 1971 in Phoenix, Arizona - fatally shot on a Phoenix street at the age of 27 by a man named Clarence Daniels. According to reports at the time, the killing may have been related to drug dealing. The shooting was considered self-defense.