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BY Francis Akhalbey, 1:14pm August 22, 2018,

5 Black musicians who died while performing

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by Francis Akhalbey, 1:14pm August 22, 2018,

5 Black musicians who died while performing

Philippé Wynne — Photo Credit: University of Missouri Digital Libraries

Philippé Wynne

Born in 1941, Wynne was an African-American musician who is best remembered as one of the lead singers of then popular R&B group The Spinners. He died of a heart attack while performing at a nightclub in Oakland, California in 1984.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: August 22, 2018

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