Donald McPherson (2)

American singer, born July 9, 1941 – died July 3, 1971. He was the founding lead singer of R&B vocal trio, [a176085]. Formed in 1964, the group scored a few top 40 R&B hits during the late 1960s. Suddenly taken ill with leukaemia, Donald died just days short of his 30th birthday. He was replaced by Cuba Gooding, Sr. who sang lead on such later hits as “Everybody Plays The Fool.”