Philip Frederick Margo (April 1, 1942 – November 13, 2021) was an American musician and author who was a longtime member of The Tokens, along with his brother Mitch.[1] They are best known for their hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks in 1961.
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Born | (1942-04-01)April 1, 1942 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 13, 2021(2021-11-13) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, author, writer |
Margo was born in Brooklyn on April 1, 1942, to Leon and Ruth (née Becker) Margules. He was of Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jewish origin from The Ottoman Empire, The Austro-Hungarian Empire, and The Russian Empire.
Margo authored the 2010 science fiction novel, The Null Quotient.
He died at a hospital in Los Angeles, California, after suffering a stroke, on November 13, 2021, at the age of 79.[2][3]
In addition to his singing, Margo also played the drums. He performed with The Tokens on the following television programs:
With The Tokens, Margo was successful as a record producer for artists including the following:
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