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Jack Lee (March 25, 1952 – May 26, 2023) was an American songwriter and musician best known for composing the songs "Hanging on the Telephone", covered by the new wave band Blondie, "Come Back and Stay", covered by the singer Paul Young and "You Are My Lover", recorded by Suzi Quatro.
Jun 7, 2023 · Jack Lee, the singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer with the 1970s West Coast band The Nerves who wrote the power pop trio’s “Hanging on the Telephone,” famously covered by Debbie Harry and...
Jun 7, 2023 · Jack Lee, who co-fronted the '70s band the Nerves and wrote hits recorded by Blondie and Paul Young, including 'Hanging on the Telephone,' died at 71.
Jun 12, 2023 · Jack Lee, the singer and guitarist of The Nerves, passed away after living with colon cancer for three years. He wrote 'Hanging on the Telephone', a song that became a hit for Blondie in 1978.
Jun 7, 2023 · Jack Lee—frontman of the 1970s power-pop trio the Nerves and the writer of Blondie’s colossal 1978 hit “Hanging on the Telephone”—died in Santa Monica, California, on May 26.
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Jun 7, 2023 · Jack Lee was a member of the influential Los Angeles band The Nerves in the 1970s and wrote hits for Blondie and Paul Young. He died of colon cancer in May 2023 after a long battle.
Jun 13, 2023 · Jack Lee, who formed The Nerves with Peter Case and Paul Collins, passed away at 71 after battling colon cancer. He wrote 'Hanging on the Telephone', a hit for Blondie, and other songs for Suzi Quatro and Paul Young.
