. Did you know who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests? This is a very sad story because , who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests. Johnny Maestro has died of cancer. He was 70.

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Singer Johnny Maestro dies in Fla., battled cancer

NEW YORK — Singer Johnny Maestro of the rock 'n' roll and doo-wop band The Brooklyn Bridge has died.

Original band member Les Cauchi says Maestro died late Wednesday in Florida. Maestro was 70 and had been battling cancer. His last residence was in Cape Coral, Fla.

Maestro begin his career in the 1950s with The Crests, whose hits included "16 Candles."

The Brooklyn Bridge was formed in 1968 by the merger of two other bands and continues to perform.

Cauchi said The Brooklyn Bridge performed its hit, "The Worst That Could Happen," on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

Other well-known songs include "Blessed is the Rain" and "You'll Never Walk Alone."


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