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Founding Member and Singer in R&B Band with No. 1 Hit Dies at Age 68

  • Wayne Lewis, a founding vocalist and keyboardist of the platinum-selling band Atlantic Starr, passed away on June 5, 2025, at the age of 68.
  • Lewis helped establish Atlantic Starr in the mid-1970s in a suburb of New York City and performed as both a keyboardist and vocalist until his passing.
  • Atlantic Starr gained prominence with hits like 1987's 'Always,' which topped the Billboard Hot 100, and released 13 studio albums by 2017.
  • The band announced Lewis's death on social media, prompting fans and peer group Rose Royce to share heartfelt condolences and tributes.
  • No cause of death was disclosed, and Atlantic Starr planned summer performances including the Capital Jazz Festival and Dell Music Centre gigs.
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