BANGOR, Wales, May 21 (UPI) -- Freddie Garrity, the lead singer of 1960s pop band Freddie and the Dreamers, died in a hospital in North Wales Saturday, the London Independent said. He was 65.
Garrity gained international prominence as part of the "British Invasion" of the early 1960s. His light-hearted attitude and his friendly stage persona contributed to the success of his band.
The band reached number one on the U.S. charts in 1965 with their hit "I'm Telling You Now" after several hits in the United Kingdom.
Freddie and the Dreamers were also popular for creating an international dance craze with their hit "Do The Freddie."
Garrity was on vacation when he was admitted to the hospital, the newspaper said. He had been diagnosed with emphysema several years ago.
