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    John Whitehead (singer)

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    John Whitehead
    Born(1948-07-10)July 10, 1948
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
    DiedMay 11, 2004(2004-05-11) (aged 55)
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
    GenresDisco
    R&B
    Philly Soul
    Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
    Years active1968–2004
    LabelsPhiladelphia International

    John Whitehead (July 10, 1948 – May 11, 2004) was an American singer and songwriter. He was best known as one of the key members of the Philadelphia International record label, and was one-half of the successful team of McFadden & Whitehead with Gene McFadden.[1]

    McFadden and Whitehead wrote many hits for Philadelphia International artists such as The O'Jays and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and had their own hit with "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" in 1979.[2]

    He was the father of both members of mid 1990s duo the Whitehead Brothers, and received an LL.D. from Bates College.[citation needed]

    Death[edit]

    On May 11, 2004, John Whitehead was fatally shot, possibly in a case of mistaken identity, while fixing a car outside his home in Philadelphia. Another man with him at the time suffered light injuries from the multiple shots fired by two gunmen, who fled the scene.[3] As of 2013, the murder remains unsolved.[4] Whitehead was 55 years old and had converted to Islam in 1996 and is buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia.[5]

    See also[edit]

    • List of unsolved murders

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "John Whitehead | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
    2. ^ "John Whitehead". The Independent. May 14, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
    3. ^ "R&B singer John Whitehead shot to death". TODAY.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
    4. ^ "John Whitehead (1948-2004) – Musician". friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
    5. ^ "John Whitehead: "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"". The Cemetery Traveller. February 22, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

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