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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Philip_MargoPhilip Margo - Wikipedia

    Philip Frederick Margo (April 1, 1942 – November 13, 2021) was an American musician and author who was a longtime member of The Tokens, along with his brother Mitch. [1] They are best known for their hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks in 1961.

  2. www.nytimes.com › 2021/11/17 › artsPhilip Margo of the Tokens, Who Sang of a Snoozing Lion, Dies at...

    Nov 17, 2021 · Philip Margo, a member of the close-harmony group the Tokens, which earned enduring pop-music fame with the No. 1 hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” in 1961, died on Saturday in a hospital in Los...

  3. www.legacy.com › news › celebrity-deathsPhilip Margo obituary: The Tokens singer dies at 79 - Legacy.com

    Nov 18, 2021 · Philip Margo, the longtime member of The Tokens, famous for “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”, has died. He was 79. He passed away exactly 60 years to the day the song was released in 1961.

  4. people.com › music › philip-margo-member-of-the-tokens-and-singer-on-the-lionPhilip Margo, Member of The Tokens, Dead at 79 - People.com

    Nov 17, 2021 · Philip Margo, a member of the 1960s band The Tokens, died on Saturday at a hospital in Los Angeles after reportedly suffering a stroke.

  5. www.billboard.com › music › music-newsPhilip Margo, Singer on ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight,’ Dies at 79

    Nov 18, 2021 · Philip Margo, a founding member of The Tokens, the doo-wop foursome behind the ‘60s hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” died Saturday (Nov. 13) at the age of 79. The music man passed at...

  6. torontosun.com › entertainment › musicThe Lion Sleeps Tonight singer Philip Margo dead at 79

    Nov 17, 2021 · “The Lion Sleeps… With a final roar we announce the passing of our incredible lion, Philip Margo,” the note read. “Phil died yesterday surrounded by his beloved family.

  7. consequence.net › 2021 › 11Philip Margo Obituary: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Singer Dies at...

    Nov 18, 2021 · Philip Margo, longtime member of The Tokens — the doo-wop vocal group most famous for “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” — has died. He was 79. According to his family, Margo passed away in a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a stroke.

  8. metro.co.uk › 2021/11/17 › philip-margo-dead-tokens-singer-dies-aged-71-afterTokens singer Philip Margo dies aged 71 after suffering stroke

    Nov 17, 2021 · Tokens singer Philip Margo has died at the age of 79 after suffering a stroke. The musician – whose band is best known for The Lion King’s hit single, The Lion Sleeps Tonight – died in a Los ...

  9. lost45.com › 2021/11/19 › 11/19/21-phil-margo-of-tokens-dies11/19/21-Phil Margo of Tokens Dies - Lost 45

    Sep 29, 2024 · Philip Margo, a founding member of The Tokens, the doo-wop foursome behind the ‘60s hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” died Saturday (Nov. 13) at the age of 79. The music man passed at a hospital in Los Angeles, after suffering a stroke, his family told The New York Times.

  10. www.mirror.co.uk › 3am › celebrity-newsPhilip Margo dead: Tokens singer of The Lion Sleeps Tonight from...

    Nov 17, 2021 · The Tokens singer Philip Margo has died at age 79. He was best known for singing The Lion Sleeps Tonight, which was featured on The Lion King.