RIP Trini Lopez

[George K]

https://heavy.com/news/2020/08/trini-lopez-dead/

Trini Lopez III, the legendary singer and star of The Dirty Dozen, has died at the age of 83. Lopez’s personal assistant confirmed to Heavy that Lopez died around 5:30 a.m. on August 11 in Palm Springs after suffering from the coronavirus. Lopez’s assistant said that the singer had not been sick for very long.

Lopez is best known for his hits, “If I Had a Hammer,” “Lemon Tree” and “Sally Was a Good Old Girl.” “If I Had a Hammer” was a No. 1 hit in 36 countries. Lopez was a native of Dallas and had lived in Palm Springs since the 1960s, according to Palm Springs Life.

[Loki]

Can’t say I knew the fella nor his music. The only Dirty Dozen I knew was the movie. If I had come across the band it would have registered as the movie was a favorite.

[bachophile]

Don’t know about Lopez but the dirty dozen was a terrific movie

My favorite scene

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