{"id":676147,"date":"2026-05-17T20:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T20:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/676147\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T20:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T20:11:10","slug":"dr-hook-frontman-dennis-locorriere-dies-aged-76","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/676147\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere dies aged 76"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere has died aged 76 after a \u201clong and courageous battle\u201d with kidney disease, his management said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The musician sang vocals for the 1970s band alongside Ray Sawyer, who died in 2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The band, known as Dr Hook &amp; The Medicine Show until 1975, was best known for hits such as When You\u2019re In Love With A Beautiful Woman, Sharing The Night Together and Sylvia\u2019s Mother.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Dennis Locorriere singing and playing a guitar\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1393\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a86bd5a1a2cc80431ac543f130669c23.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Locorriere lived in the UK for 24 years before his death (Alamy\/PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A statement released by Locorriere\u2019s management said: \u201cIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis Locorriere, who, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on May 16 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cDennis faced his illness with remarkable strength, dignity, and resilience throughout, and remained deeply cherished by all who knew him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe will be remembered for his warmth, love, and the lasting impact he had on those around him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe would like to thank everyone who supported Dennis during his journey and ask for privacy for his loved ones as they grieve this profound loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Dennis Locorriere\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1364\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/47d5ab9af26bfdab14413f183da2d496.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Locorriere co-founded Dr Hook with Ray Sawyer, Billy Francis and George Cummings (Alamy\/PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Born in Union City, New Jersey, Locorriere lived in the UK for 24 years before his death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Locorriere founded the group, which debuted in 1971, with Sawyer, Billy Francis and George Cummings, before he went on to forge a solo career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In 2014, the band reached number 11 on the top 40 chart Timeless, a 40-track collection of chart hits, love songs and lesser-known gems from their extensive repertoire, more than 40 years on from their debut and seven years since their last top 20 album.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During a career spanning nearly six decades, Locorriere recorded more than 18 albums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere has died aged 76 after a \u201clong and courageous battle\u201d with kidney 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