Lennie Baker | |
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| Born | April 18, 1946 Whitman, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 2016 (aged 69) Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Whitman-Hanson Regional High School Northeastern University |
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| Spouse |
Laura Campbell (m. 1980–1989) |
Lennie Baker (April 18, 1946 – February 24, 2016) was an American singer and saxophone player for Sha Na Na.
Baker was born in Whitman, Massachusetts. He went on to become a member of the musical group Sha Na Na, doing vocals and playing sax.[1] He toured with the group, and appeared with them on the television series, Sha Na Na, which aired from 1978 to 1981.[2] He was also in the movie Grease with them, singing lead on the song "Blue Moon". He appeared in several other movies with the group, as well.
Baker graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where he joined Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.[3]
- ^ Lundahl, Mark (April 29, 1984). "Sha Na Na finds there's a new life after Bowser". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. p. 43. Retrieved June 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lentz, Harris III (June 2016). "Lennie Baker, 69". Classic Images (492): 50.
- ^ "Whitman native Lennie Baker, longtime Sha Na Na member, dies at 69". The Enterprise. Whitman, Massachusetts. March 2, 2016. Archived from the original on August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
