Tom King (musician)

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King in 1967

Thomas R. King (July 13, 1942 – April 23, 2011)[1][2] was an American songwriter, guitarist, and arranger. He founded the 1960s rock band The Outsiders, and co-wrote the band's biggest hit song, "Time Won't Let Me".

Life and career

Born in

BMI award for the song having been played on the radio over four million times.[4]

King died at a nursing home in Wickliffe, Ohio on April 23, 2011, at the age of 68.[5] He suffered from congestive heart failure.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Thomas King Obituary - Wickliffe, Ohio". Tributes.com. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Tom King Cleveland Rock Pioneer Dies" clevescene.com April 25, 2011
  3. ^ Davis, Dave (April 25, 2011). "Cleveland rocker Tom King is dead at 68". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Video: "Time Won't Let Me" songwriter dies". WTAM. April 25, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  5. ^ "Passings: Harold Garfinkel, Gerald Allison, Tom King, Ronald D. Asmus, Christian Ferry" latimes.com May 5, 2011