Johnny Carter

Born 2 June 1934. Died 21 August 2009.

Biography

Johnny Carter (June 2, 1934 – August 21, 2009) was an American doo-wop and R&B singer. He was a founding member of The Flamingos and a member of The Dells. Both groups have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making Carter one of the few multiple inductees. He joined The Dells as a replacement for Johnny Funches in 1960 and remained an active member of the group until his death.

Johnny Carter died of lung cancer at a Harvey, IL hospital on the morning of August 21, 2009. He was 75.

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