Philip Margo

Philip Margo
Born(1942-04-01)April 1, 1942
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 2021(2021-11-13) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Musician, author, writer
Formerly ofThe Tokens

Philip Frederick Margo (April 1, 1942 – November 13, 2021) was an American musician and author who was a longtime member of The Tokens, along with his brother Mitch.[1] They are best known for their hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks in 1961.

  1. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Biography: The Tokens". AMG. Retrieved 17 May 2010.