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Delfonics Lead Singer William ‘Poogie’ Hart Dies at 77

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William “Poogie” Hart, lead singer of legendary Philadelphia soul act the Delfonics, has died, his son Hadi confirmed to TMZ. According to the report, Hart was taken to Philadelphia’s Temple Univer…

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The Guardian

William Hart, Delfonics lead singer and songwriter, dies aged 77

Hart was the primary songwriter for the Philadelphia sweet-soul group, who recorded with Thom Bell and were covered by Prince and Aretha Franklin

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Delfonics lead singer William 'Poogie' Hart dead at 77

2 years ago·United States

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KIFI

Delfonics lead singer William 'Poogie' Hart dead at 77 - Local News 8

NEW YORK (AP) — William “Poogie” Hart, a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on such classic “Sound of Philadelphia” ballads as “La-La (Means I Love You)” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” has died at age 77. His son told The New York Times that Hart died July 14 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia from complications during surgery. From the late 1960s to the mid 1970s, …

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Daily Caller

Famous Grammy-Winning Singer William Hart Dies At Age 77

Grammy-award-winning lead singer of The Delfonics, William Hart, died at the age of 77.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Variety

Delfonics Lead Singer William ‘Poogie’ Hart Dies at 77

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Deadline

William “Poogie” Hart Dies: Lead Singer Of Hit-Making ’70s Group The Delfonics Was 77

William Hart, the lead singer of the hit-making Philly Soul group the Delfonics, died Thursday at a Philadelphia hospital following complications from surgery. He was 77.Hart, known to friends and fans as Poogie, was a founding member and chief songwriter of the group, and had one of the purest falsettos in the Philadelphia-based soul music of the late 1960s and ’70s. His aching, heartfelt tones were demonstrated on the group’s classic hits “La-…

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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