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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. 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.
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...
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.
Nov 18, 2021 · Philip Margo, singer with the Tokens, known for “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” died Saturday of a stroke at a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 79.
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.
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 ...
Nov 22, 2021 · Philip Margo, member of doo-wop group The Tokens and singer of ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’, has died aged 79. The news of Margo’s death was revealed in a statement by his family, who said he ...
