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Singer Johnny Maestro dead at 70

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Published: March. 26, 2010 at 10:55 AM

NEW YORK, March 26 (UPI) -- Singer Johnny Maestro died of cancer Wednesday at his home in Cape Coral, Fla., his friend and bandmate Les Cauchi confirmed. Maestro was 70.

Born John Peter Mastrangelo in New York, Maestro went on to become the lead singer for the Crests, the Del-Satins and the Brooklyn Bridge. He is perhaps best known for the hits "Sixteen Candles," "The Angels Listened In," "Step By Step" and "The Worst That Could Happen."

"The original Brooklyn Bridge had 11 members, singing and playing," Cauchi told the New York Times. "Now there are six members, without Johnny."

Maestro is survived by his wife, Grace; his brother, Ronald; two daughters, Tracy and Lisa; a son, Brad; and four grandchildren, the Times said.

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