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Brian · 09-29-2004, 11:05 PM

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/...t.armstead.ap/

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- Izora Rhodes Armstead, who sang the 1980's dance club hit "It's Raining Men" as one half of the Weather Girls, has died. Her age was unknown.

Armstead, who along with partner Martha Wash started out as background singers for San Francisco disco diva Sylvester before forming the Weather Girls, died on September 16 of heart failure at a hospital in San Leandro, about 20 miles east of San Francisco.

Armstead and Wash, who met when they sang in the same gospel group, were known as Two Tons O' Fun when they sang on four Sylvester Albums, including his No. 1 club hits, "Dance (Disco Heat)" and "(You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real."

After leaving Sylvester, they made three albums as the Weather Girls before splitting up. One of the albums, "Success," featured the 1983 song "It's Raining Men" -- co-written by "Late Show" bandleader Paul Shaffer -- which was a No. 1 dance club hit.

musicradio77 · 09-30-2004, 12:44 AM

That was sad. I've heard the song on the radio many times, Izora Armstead was one of the Weather Girls who had a one-hit wonder. That was two deaths in a row along with former WNEW-FM DJ, Scott Muni who also died earlier today. RIP to both.

Jrnygrl · 09-30-2004, 12:57 AM

RIP

ABlairican Pie · 09-30-2004, 08:47 AM

That is so sad. "It's Raining Men" was one of Homer Simpson's favorite songs.

Hollow · 09-30-2004, 11:02 AM

aww.

MissZero · 09-30-2004, 03:30 PM

Cactus Jack · 09-30-2004, 08:02 PM

RIP

snl75 · 10-01-2004, 11:41 PM

thats sad i liked that song too

09-29-2004, 11:05 PM	#1
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	It's Raining Men singer dies http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/...t.armstead.ap/ SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- Izora Rhodes Armstead, who sang the 1980's dance club hit "It's Raining Men" as one half of the Weather Girls, has died. Her age was unknown. Armstead, who along with partner Martha Wash started out as background singers for San Francisco disco diva Sylvester before forming the Weather Girls, died on September 16 of heart failure at a hospital in San Leandro, about 20 miles east of San Francisco. Armstead and Wash, who met when they sang in the same gospel group, were known as Two Tons O' Fun when they sang on four Sylvester Albums, including his No. 1 club hits, "Dance (Disco Heat)" and "(You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real." After leaving Sylvester, they made three albums as the Weather Girls before splitting up. One of the albums, "Success," featured the 1983 song "It's Raining Men" -- co-written by "Late Show" bandleader Paul Shaffer -- which was a No. 1 dance club hit.

09-30-2004, 12:44 AM	#2
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	That was sad. I've heard the song on the radio many times, Izora Armstead was one of the Weather Girls who had a one-hit wonder. That was two deaths in a row along with former WNEW-FM DJ, Scott Muni who also died earlier today. RIP to both.
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snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	thats sad i liked that song too