Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, musician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 02/06/1936 |
| Age | 79 years (died on 16, Mar, 2016) |
| Birthplace | Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA |
| Date of Death | 16/03/2016 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Arthur Lee Andrew Thompson |
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| Known For | Lead singer of the doo-wop group Lee Andrews & the Hearts |
| Notable Group | Lee Andrews & the Hearts |
Personal Life
| Father | Beechie Thompson |
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| Children | Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson |
Family
| Son | Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson |
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| Father | Beechie Thompson |
Career
| Primary Occupation | Lead singer |
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| Associated Act | Lee Andrews & the Hearts |
| Genre | R&B, doo-wop |
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| Formed Group | Lee Andrews & the Hearts in 1953 |
| Later Career Note | Ran a dress shop in West Philadelphia during a semi-retirement period in the 1960s and revived the group in the 1970s during the nostalgia revival era. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and later moved to Philadelphia as a child. | |
| 2. He formed Lee Andrews & the Hearts in 1953. | |
| 3. He also ran a dress shop in West Philadelphia during a semi-retirement period in the 1960s. | |
| 4. He revived his group in the 1970s during the nostalgia revival era. |