David Clayton-Thomas

Blood, Sweat and Tears Singer David Clayton-Thomas Dead at 84

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Blood, Sweat and Tears Singer David Clayton-Thomas Dead at 84

David Clayton-Thomas, who fronted Blood, Sweat, and Tears during their most popular period, died “peacefully,” according to a press notice, in Toronto on Tuesday. A cause of death was not made public. He was 84. With a deep baritone and a flair for hyperbolic sentimentality, Clayton-Thomas’ melodrama fueled a string of hits for Blood, Sweat, … Read more

David Clayton-Thomas, Singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dies at 84

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David Clayton-Thomas, Singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dies at 84

David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian singer and songwriter whose soulful voice was ubiquitous on American radio in the late 1960s and early ‘70s as lead singer of the brass-driven group Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died, according to his publicist. No cause of death was cited except that he died peacefully at a Toronto hospital on … Read more