US EditionCity High's Robbie Pardlo Dies Aged 46 as Tributes Pour in - Manchester Evening News
WILLINGBORO, NEW JERSEY, JUL 17 – Robbie Pardlo, lead singer of Grammy-nominated City High, died at 46 after battling alcoholism and heart failure complications, leaving a lasting impact with hits like "What Would You Do?".
- Robbie Pardlo, vocalist for the R&B trio City High that received a Grammy nomination, passed away at the age of 46 on Thursday, July 17, in Willingboro, New Jersey.
- City High gained widespread recognition in 2001 with their single "What Would You Do?", which reached the top tier of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and secured a Grammy nomination.
- The group, including Pardlo, Claudette Ortiz, and Ryan Toby, broke up in 2003 amid internal turmoil and a rushed second album project that they decided to abandon.
- Pardlo struggled with alcoholism and depression after the split, openly discussing these issues on a 2010 episode of A&E's Intervention; the cause of death remains unconfirmed.
- Following his death, fans and fellow artists have paid tribute to Pardlo's legacy while his family is organizing memorial arrangements, highlighting City High's lasting impact on R&B music.
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Robbie Pardlo, City High singer, dies at 46
The group's hit "What Would You Do," produced by Wyclef Jean, sampled Dr. Dre and soundtracked the Eddie Murphy film "Life."Bill Tompkins/Getty Robbie Pardlo of City HighRobbie Pardlo, best known as a member of the R&B group City High, has died.The singer died Thursday at the age of 46, his representative confirmed to Entertainment Weekly. A cause of death was not provided. He died in Willingboro, N.J., TMZ reported.Pardlo founded City High alo…
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City High lead singer Robbie Pardlo dead at 46
Robbie Pardlo, the former lead singer of Grammy-nominated R&B trio City High, has died at age 46. The New Jersey native died surrounded by loved ones in Willingboro on Thursday, a representative for Pardlo confirmed to TMZ. His cause of death was not immediately made clear. Pardlo’s accomplishments included the 2001 City High hit “What Would You Do?,” which peaked in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and earned them a Grammy nod for Best R&B P…
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