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Opal Leverte Courtney Jr.

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Opal Leverte Courtney Jr. Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Gary, Lake County, Indiana, USA
Death
18 Sep 2008 (aged 71)
Gary, Lake County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Hobart, Lake County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 9E5, Lot 38, grave 13
Memorial ID
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Vocalist. Baritone. He was an original singer for the Doo Wop group The Spaniels, having joined them when he was 16 years old. He eventually left the group to finish school and went into the Air Force. After the Air Force, he did a short stint with The Dells, when they regrouped after a break up. He rejoined the Spaniels in the early 90s and continued to perform with them until his death. The Spaniels are most famous for their song "Good Night Sweetheart, Goodnight." In 2005, The Spaniels were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
Vocalist. Baritone. He was an original singer for the Doo Wop group The Spaniels, having joined them when he was 16 years old. He eventually left the group to finish school and went into the Air Force. After the Air Force, he did a short stint with The Dells, when they regrouped after a break up. He rejoined the Spaniels in the early 90s and continued to perform with them until his death. The Spaniels are most famous for their song "Good Night Sweetheart, Goodnight." In 2005, The Spaniels were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

Bio by: Jackie and Frank



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