It's been confirmed this morning on the radio.

Stated that he had lung cancer...Was 75

RIP.

R&B Singer John Carter, The Dells, dies at 75

Bob Roberts Reporting
CHICAGO (WBBM) -- Singer John Carter, a double inductee into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame as lead tenor of two Chicago-based rhythm and blues groups, died Friday in Harvey following a battle with lung cancer.

Carter was 75.

He was a founding member of the Flamingos, who were inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall in 2000. The group recorded for Chicago-based Chess Records and was best known for the hits "Golden Teardrops" and a soulful rendition of the standard "I Only Have Eyes for You."

Carter moved in 1960 to the Dells, who had formed in 1952 as a doo-wop group at Thornton Township High School, in Harvey. He replaced lead tenor Johnny Funches and led the R&B group for the next 49 years.

The Dells had first hit the charts with Funches singing lead in 1956, but found their greatest success once Carter joined the group, scoring 46 hits on the rhythm and blues charts, eight of which also charted on the rock Top 40, also recording during much of that time for Chess and its subsidiary labels.

The Dells were inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall in 2004.

"We're going to try to give them great support," said Marshall Thompson, lead tenor with another Chicago-based R&B group, the Chi-Lites, who said he was informed of Carter's passing by fellow Dells vocalist Chuck Barksdale.

Funeral arrangements were pending.

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This has been a rough year watching our favorite entertainers
pass on. Johnny was great and a soul legend. R.I.P

The dells will always be Mighty.... RIP Johnny

NO!!!!

I had Johnny on my mind the other day.