Carl Gardner | |
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| Birth name | Carl Edward Gardner |
| Born | April 29, 1928 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2011 (aged 83) Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer |
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Carl Edward Gardner (April 29, 1928 – June 12, 2011) was an American singer, best known as the foremost member and founder of The Coasters. Known for the 1958 song "Yakety Yak", which spent a week as number one on the Hot 100 pop list, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.