Rick Derringer, who sang chart-topper ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ dies
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Rick Derringer leaves behind a legacy of a career that spans over six decades. With hits like "Hang on Sloopy," "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" and "Real American."
Rick Derringer, best known for founding the rock band The McCoys and recording the 1965 hit song Hang On Sloopy with his bandmates at just age 17, has died. The news of his death was announced on Facebook by his pal and caretaker, Tony Wilson, in a heartbreaking update.
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