American noted singer Gene Pitney found dead in hotel room
MIL/Dispatch, Apr 6, 2006.
Gene Pitney, the American singer whose hits included 24 Hours from Tulsa and Town Without Pity, died yesterday at a hotel in Cardiff, Wales. He was 65.
As per to Mark Hawes of In Touch Music, Pitney, who had been performing in Wales, was found in his bed.
"He did a good show last night at St David's Hall and it was wonderful," he said on BBC.
Pitney's career began by writing hit songs for others such as He's A Rebel, for the Crystals, Today's Teardrops for Roy Orbison and Hello Mary Lou for Ricky Nelson.
In 1961, he began a collaboration with songwriter Burt Bacharach and Hal David that resulted in several top hits. - Sapa-AP
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