Kiss announce farewell tour set to conclude in NYC We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Maestro performed with The Brooklyn Bridge until two months before his death. Thank you. So we decided wed pick a new one, Mr. He was 70. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. NEW YORK (AP) - Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50188543/johnny-maestro. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. All Rights Reserved. Mr. Les Cauchi, a. Maestro died .more Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Please note that due to our archival policy, we will not alter or update the content of articles that are archived, but will only accept requests to make grammatical and formatting corrections. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Rest in peace Johnny love your angelic beautiful voice you will be missed. It merged with a Long Island band, The Rhythm Method, to form Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge in 1968. Discover Johnny Maestro's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. He began singing for fun on the streets and in subway stations, which had the perfect echo for harmony vocals. Got a correction? I saw you with "The Crests" in Wichita Kansas in 1961, and now, sadly, I see you here. Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. Plus, with new movies and TV shows premiering almost daily, those who love to binge-watch will have no shortage of entertainment. In light of the recent death of the late, great Johnny Maestro, I wanted to step away from my usual interests and make a video tribute to a musician who has been dubbed one of the greatest voices of our time.\r\rJohnny Maestro began his career with The Crests in the 1950s, the first interracial doo wop group, and despite the ignorance around them, the group had many big songs. Les Cauchi, a friend and original Brooklyn Bridge member, said Maestro - born John Mastrangelo - died late Wednesday in Florida. Les Cauchi,. A few years later in 1968 I heard "The Worst that could happen " by the Brooklyn Bridge. Drag images here or select from your computer for Johnny Maestro memorial. Love and peace." There was an error deleting this problem. It was billed as "Bowzer's Ultimate Doo-Wop Party.". To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 24 after a battle with cancer. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Tom Sizemore's family told there's "no further hope" after aneurysm The arena was sold out, over 7000 people, and as frail and weak as Johnny seemed, I knew he didn't want to have to cancel. Oops, we were unable to send the email. And so he will never walk alone.\" No copyright infringement intended. I need to do one more.\" When I asked the crowd if they wanted one more, they of course went wild, without even knowing the underlying truth. Maestro was born Johnny Peter Mastrangelo on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1939, and graduated from Charles Evans Hughes High School in the Chelsea neighborhood. NEW YORK (AP) - Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. Resend Activation Email. Maestro's last performance was Jan. 17, when The Brooklyn Bridge was among groups appearing at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Yet he always remained a gentle, humble person. NEW YORK -- Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests . He was 70 and had lived in Islip, N.Y., until seven years ago. Maestro left The Crests in 1960 and recorded on his own (although The Crests backed him up on several of his records). Johnny Maestro - Dad's Speech for Johnny Maestro 107,839 views Apr 12, 2010 Johnny Maestro's Memorial at Queen's college. Discover Johnny Maestro's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 7 May. Try again later. He was 70. In 1967, Maestro formed the pop group Brooklyn Bridge, and under the Buddah Record label, scored a gold record with the hit "Worst That Could Happen", peaking at number 3 on the pop charts in January 1969. On October 14, 1977 he married the love of his life, Victoria. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Maestro, one of doo-wop's most enduring figures who became a legend with hits like "Sixteen Candles" and "Worst That Could Happen," died after a long bout with cancer in his home in Cape. Verify and try again. Maestro was best known for his 1958 hit song "16 Candles" with The Crests. Les Cauchi, a. Johnny Maestro, center, with members of the Brooklyn Bridge. His wife is Grace DeMarzo (December 1985 - 24 March2010)( his death)( 1 child), Alma Jean Degler (1964 - ?) Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. Johnny Maestro Tribute shadybunnz 606 subscribers Subscribe 2.1K Share Save 202K views 12 years ago In light of the recent death of the late, great Johnny Maestro, I wanted to step away from my. John Peter Mastrangelo was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan on May 7, 1939, one of three children of Salvatore and Grace Mastrangelo. Johnny Maestro was born on May 7, 1939. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. NEW YORK (AP) - Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. He performed at arenas, amphitheaters and casinos throughout the U.S. and Europe. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Bass J.T. He began his career in the 1950s as lead singer for The Crests, an early interracial singing group. JOHNNY MAESTRO OBITUARY. Thanks for all the beautiful music you gave the world. Les Cauchi, a friend and original Brooklyn Bridge member, said Maestro - born John Mastrangelo - died late Wednesday in Florida. ", Maestro's last performance was Jan. 17, when The Brooklyn Bridge was among groups appearing at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He was the lead singer of the music groups The Crests and Brooklyn Bridge. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. During his five-decade career, he returned to the Island frequently, performing at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George, the St. George Theatre, the College of Staten Island and a Back to the Beach concert, as well as other fundraising events at borough schools. East Islip. For 37 years Johnny Maestro has made a living as a rock-and-roll singer. Wonderful voice and wonderful, wonderful music memories, and some of the anthems of my youth, and beyond, with "The Crests" and "Brooklyn Bridge" Unforgettable. It was billed as "The Ultimate Doo-Wop Party." Failed to delete memorial. #inline-recirc-item--id-9efcfed0-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { Other hits included "Blessed is the Rain," "Welcome Me Love" and "You'll Never Walk Alone." 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NY) - the #1 Johnny Maestro fan - and all of Mr. We thank you for the beautiful trip you took us on. Maestro said. It was originally billed as Johnny Maestro, the Del-Satins and the Rhythm Method. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A memorial service for the satin-voiced singer Johnny Maestro, a former MidlandBeach resident, will be held Sunday at Queens College, his family announced. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. "He's considered one of the premier vocalists in rock 'n' roll - and one of the nicest, most sincere perfectionists in music," said Cauchi. There were three blacks, one Puerto Rican, Mr. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. His magnificent voice will live on in all our hearts. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? The Crests were a band of street kids from the Lower East Side, and quite a mix. It merged with a Long Island band, The Rhythm Method, to form Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge in 1968. The worst That Could Happen is Johnny you not being here to continue to bless and share your wonderful songs and music with us. He always held true to the music and treated it with great respect. How the creator of Dilbert went from star to "train wreck" Johnny's career spanned 5 decades and included great hits like \"Worst That Could Happen,\" \"Blessed is The Rain\" and \"16 Candles.\"\r\rI am dedicating this tribute to my father (Roy B. of Brooklyn. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. display: none; A bit too bulky. In 1968, Maestro combined two groups and formed the 11 member Brooklyn Bridge. They had some minor hits after that. If he loves you more than me, Mr. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Carter named them the Crests and they were singing on the Lexington Avenue IRT, coming out of the Brooklyn Bridge station, when a woman handed them a business card and told them to contact her husband. 2 on the national charts and later lent its name to a John Hughes movie in which Hughes used a later Stray Cats version of the title song. His last residence was in Cape Coral, Fla. After beginning his career in the 1950s with The Crests - one of the first interracial singing groups - Maestro joined a local New York group, The Del-Satins. Les Cauchi, a friend and original Brooklyn Bridge member, said Maestroborn John Mastrangelodied late Wednesday in Florida. So talented always spot on perfection! Their first record was also their biggest, "The Worst That Could Happen." "Dion reached out to John over the last couple of months, when Johnny was sick, to encourage him and give him some spiritual guidance," Cauchi said. As frail as he looked, that's how strong he sounded. He was the lead singer in The Crests, formed in 1956. ( divorced)( 3 children). The Bridge, as the group is often called, was a merger in 1968 of two bands, the Del-Satins and the Rhythm Method. The 11-act show ran over, and I thought he would end with \"The Worst That Could Happen,\" as was usual in long multi-act shows. Johnny Maestro, who started out singing on the New York subways and a few years later recorded one of the great teen love anthems, " Sixteen Candles ," died late Wednesday night in Florida. Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. Family members linked to this person will appear here. ", Maestro, who was born Johnny Mastrangelo and grew up on Mulberry St., broke off in 1961 for a solo career that went nowhere. Among their hits were The Worst That Could Happen, which also earned gold record status with a million sales, Blessed is the Rain, Welcome Me Love and Youll Never Walk Alone.. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Love and peace.". Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. A memorial service will be held on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. in Colden Hall at Queens College. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Les Cauchi, a friend and original Brooklyn Bridge member, said Maestro - born John Mastrangelo - died late Wednesday in Florida. He was 70. In 1968 he joined his band, The Del-Satins, with The Rhythm Method, another Long Island band. While Maestro had one of the strongest and most distinctive voices in early rock 'n' roll, he was not a flamboyant personality and didn't seek the spotlight off-stage. He was 70. This page was last edited on 5 April 2015, at 18:54. Les Cauchi, a friend and original Brooklyn Bridge member, said Maestro - born John Mastrangelo - died late Wednesday in Florida. Try again later. based on information from your browser. Cauchi said the group performed that song on "The Ed Sullivan Show." John Peter Mastrangelo (The Crests, The Brooklyn Bridge, The Del-Satins, Johnny Maestro & The Crests) was born on 7 May, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, is an Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack. As a member of the band Aesops Fables, My band played with Johnny and the Bridge in a matinee in NY He had the greatest Tenor voice period full stop!!! Johnny Maestros income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. Oops, something didn't work. Johnny Maestro, the pure-toned tenor who as the lead singer for the Crests, the Del-Satins and the Brooklyn Bridge recorded rock 'n' roll hits like "Sixteen Candles" and "The Worst That Could. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. A system error has occurred. Mr. Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Your songs make me happy! Les Cauchi, a. "It was a privilege to have known him, and it was thrilling to have listened to him," said Bauman. The scar on Johnny Depps face in public enemies is it real? "Sixteen Candles" was originally written as "21 Candles," but the number was downsized on the theory that "16" would better reflect the rock 'n' roll demographic. NEW YORK (AP) - Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. This browser does not support getting your location. Manhattan (Lower East Side) native Johnny Maestro (born John Mastrangelo) has the distinction of being in three top-selling vocal groups dating back to the early days of rock-and-roll: The Del-Satins and The Crests in the 1950s and The Brooklyn Bridge in the 1960s and 1970s. American singer Johnny Maestro died of cancer Wednesday at his home in Cape Coral, Florida. The band got its name after a manager declared it would be "harder to sell than the Brooklyn Bridge," Maestro once said. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Godspeed Johnny. He then attended Manhattan Community College, where he studied business management. Along the way, he picked up big-name fans like Paul Simon and Billy Joel, whose music was the natural extension of the work of early rock lead singers. He was truly a gentleman," singer Dion DiMucci said on Facebook. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He is survived by his wife, Grace; his brother, Ronald; two daughters, Tracy and Lisa; a son, Brad; and four grandchildren. He was 70. There was a problem getting your location. Maestro, one of doo-wops most enduring figures who became a legend with hits like Sixteen Candles and Worst That Could Happen, died after a long bout with cancer in his home in Cape Coral, Fla., on March 24. Maestro said, and I was the Eye-talian. They performed at parties and dances and rode the subway for the drop of a few coins. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. "Dion reached out to John over the last couple of months, when Johnny was sick, to encourage him and give him some spiritual guidance," Cauchi said. Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. Jimmy was good friends with Johnny. Rip johnny. All rights reserved (About Us). This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. NEW YORK (AP) - Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge, has died of cancer. We thank you for the beautiful trip you took us on. Justin Bieber concerts canceled on ticket sales sites Get email updates about Johnny Maestro delivered directly to your inbox. We have 11 people. Maestro recorded occasionally in recent years and he was living in Cape Coral, Fla., at the time of his death. Its easier to sell the Brooklyn Bridge. We said, Thats the name!, With their strong vocal and horn arrangements, the Bridge recorded a series of hits, including Welcome Me Love, Youll Never Walk Alone and Your Husband, My Wife. But lightning struck for the band with the songwriter Jimmy Webbs Worst That Could Happen.. 2010 The Associated Press. This account has been disabled. "He probably sounded more like his recordings live than any other performer. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He was 70. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request.
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