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Zoneboy · 08-11-2020, 04:34 PM

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/...en-1234732017/

Trini Lopez, the pop singer and guitarist who also acted in Robert Aldrich’s “The Dirty Dozen,” died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19.

Palm Springs Life magazine first reported his death; he was a longtime resident of the desert enclave. Filmmakers P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes had recently completed a documentary about his life, which was featured in the magazine.

Born Trinidad Lopez III in Dallas, Texas, his parents were both from Mexico. Lopez started playing in bands at 15 and had a first hit with a cover of ‘If I Had a Hammer,” from his first album in 1963, followed by “Lemon Tree” in 1965.

He regularly performed in Las Vegas and had more hits with “I’m Comin’ Home, Cindy,” “Sally Was a Good Old Girl,” “Michael,” “Gonna Get Along Without Ya’ Now” and “The Bramble Bush.”

During the height of his popularity in the mid-1960s, he designed two guitars for the Gibson Guitar company which remain collector’s items among musicians.

Lopez also appeared on television in “Adam-12” and “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries.”

OH Nuts! · 08-11-2020, 10:56 PM

So sorry to hear this. May he R.I.P.

AB · 08-12-2020, 07:22 PM

Very sad to hear he passed away from COVID-19 complications. Rest in peace.

08-11-2020, 04:34 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Singer/Actor Trini Lopez (1937-2020) https://variety.com/2020/music/news/...en-1234732017/ Trini Lopez, the pop singer and guitarist who also acted in Robert Aldrich’s “The Dirty Dozen,” died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. Palm Springs Life magazine first reported his death; he was a longtime resident of the desert enclave. Filmmakers P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes had recently completed a documentary about his life, which was featured in the magazine. Born Trinidad Lopez III in Dallas, Texas, his parents were both from Mexico. Lopez started playing in bands at 15 and had a first hit with a cover of ‘If I Had a Hammer,” from his first album in 1963, followed by “Lemon Tree” in 1965. He regularly performed in Las Vegas and had more hits with “I’m Comin’ Home, Cindy,” “Sally Was a Good Old Girl,” “Michael,” “Gonna Get Along Without Ya’ Now” and “The Bramble Bush.” During the height of his popularity in the mid-1960s, he designed two guitars for the Gibson Guitar company which remain collector’s items among musicians. Lopez also appeared on television in “Adam-12” and “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries.”

08-11-2020, 10:56 PM	#2
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	So sorry to hear this. May he R.I.P.

08-12-2020, 07:22 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Very sad to hear he passed away from COVID-19 complications. Rest in peace.