R.I.P. Marvin Junior Lead For The Dells

Marvin Junior

Marvin Junior, the lead singer of The Dells, has passed away.

Junior died from kidney failure and had a weak heart, his son Marvin Junior Jr. told ABC7.

He says he died surrounded by family in his home in Harvey around 3:15 pm on Wednesday afternoon.

He was 77.

He grew up in suburban Harvey and began singing together with the other members of the group while attending Thornton Township High School.

The Dells formed in 1952 under the name The El-Rays. In 1956, they recorded their first hit, "Oh What a Night."  In 1969, The Dells released a smooth verision of the original hit.