Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner of the Ohio Players (Fire, Love Rollercoaster, Funky Worm) has passed away aged 69. Found a couple of great old live clips of the band, below...
Official Family Announcement of the Passing of Leroy Sugarfoot Bonner (source: Kiss104FM)
"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.
Sugarfoot, or Foot, or Sugar, was the founding and cornerstone artistic talent of OHIO PLAYERS and the face and sound of the OHIO PLAYERS brand, which he knit together and launched in 1964 with former members of The Ohio Untouchables. With a career spanning 56 years, he passed barely short of his 70th birthday.
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. More details and an official historical perspective of his career will soon be forthcoming."
Ohio Players frontman Leroy ‘Sugarfoot’ Bonner dies, from Dayton Daily News
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