Rick Derringer, the rock guitarist and singer best known for the 1965 chart-topping hit “Hang On Sloopy,” died on May 26, 2025, at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida. His death was confirmed by ...

Rick Derringer, the iconic singer of 'Hang on Sloopy' and 'Frankenstein,' passed away at 77 after complications from heart surgery. His wife, Jenda, confirmed his death, stating he was taken off life ...

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded "Hang On Sloopy," had a hit with "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" and earned a Grammy Award for producing ...

Guitar hero and rock 'n' roll legend Rick Derringer, of "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" and "Hang On, Sloopy" fame, has died in Ormond Beach, according to TMZ, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. He was ...

Musician Rick Derringer died on May 26, 2025, at the age of 77. The singer gained recognition for his contributions to the rock band, The McCoys. Tony Wilson, a close friend and caretaker of Rick, ...

Derringer's band, the McCoys, was behind the 1965 hit "Hang On Sloopy," and he collaborated with the likes of Barbra Streisand and Steely Dan. Ryan Coleman is a news writer for Entertainment Weekly ...

In addition to a lengthy discography with his own bands, guitar hero and rock legend Rick Derringer also contributed to an astonishing array of music by a wide range of stars, starting in the 1970s.

Rick Derringer, the Grammy-winning producer for Weird Al Yankovic, has passed away at the age of 77. On Tuesday, May 27, his longtime caretaker and friend, Tony Wilson, took to Facebook to announce ...

Legendary rock guitarist and producer Rick Derringer has died, aged 77. Derringer’s death was confirmed by his wife in a statement to TMZ. According to Jenda said he passed on Memorial Day (May 26) ...

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy,” had a hit with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and earned a Grammy Award for producing ...

The late singer and guitarist's caretaker and friend Tony Wilson confirmed he died on Monday, May 26 Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has ...