Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner, the colorful and flamboyant lead singer for the Ohio Players, died yesterday at the age of 70. No other details are currently available, but it has been confirmed through a close contact to the singer.
UPDATE: In an official family statement released by Scott Hanover the family said, “Yesterday, Leroy ‘Sugarfoot’ Bonner passed away quietly in his hometown of Trotwood-Dayton, OH. While his family, friends, colleagues, and fans mourn his passing they celebrate fondly his memory, music, and legacy.” via: Examiner
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“Humble yet charismatic, soft spoken and of few words, the weight of his thoughts, lyrics, and music has influenced countless other artists, songs, and trends. He will be missed but not forgotten as his legacy and music lives on.”
We will update you on details of his memorial and memory as they are released. Check out the video and photo tribute below as we mourn the death of one of Ohio’s best,
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R.I.P.: Remembering Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner of the Ohio Players [VIDEO Tribute]
Ohio Players frontman Sugarfoot dead at 70 – UPDATE was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
