Leon Hughes was the last surviving original member of The Coasters.
10 Facts About Leon Hughes
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Leon Hughes was an original member of The Coasters.
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Leon Hughes recorded with the original group line-up until 1958.
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Leon Hughes had been working at a car wash when Bobby Nunn had recommended him as second tenor for The Coasters.
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Leon Hughes has appeared with legendary artists of the Rock and Roll Era.
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Leon Hughes has received numerous accolades for his 67 years in entertainment.
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Leon Hughes received the Rhythm and Blues Pioneer Award in 1994.
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In 2014, Leon Hughes was honored and inducted into the Doo Wop Music Hall Of Fame in Hollywood California.
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Leon Hughes died at his home in Watts, Los Angeles, on March 1,2023, at the age of 92.
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Leon Hughes left the Lamplighters before they recorded with new lead Al Frazier.