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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edwin_HawkinsEdwin Hawkins - Wikipedia

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   Edwin Reuben Hawkins (August 19, 1943 – January 15, 2018) was an American gospel musician, pianist, vocalist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2018/01/15 › obituariesEdwin Hawkins, Known for the Hit ‘Oh Happy Day,’ Is Dead at 74

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   Jan 15, 2018 · Edwin Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning singer who merged gospel and secular sounds in a career highlighted by the accidental crossover hit “Oh Happy Day” in 1969, died on Monday in Pleasanton,...

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4. apnews.com › article › c21a210b3411497994d2f0bc4c9e72cbGospel star Edwin Hawkins, known for 'Oh Happy Day,' dies

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   Jan 15, 2018 · NEW YORK (AP) — Edwin Hawkins, the gospel star best known for the crossover hit “Oh Happy Day” and as a major force for contemporary inspirational music, died Monday at age 74. Hawkins died at his home in Pleasanton, California. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer, publicist Bill Carpenter told The Associated Press.

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6. www.cbsnews.com › news › edwin-hawkins-oh-happy-dayEdwin Hawkins, "Oh Happy Day" gospel singer, dead at 74

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   Jan 16, 2018 · Legendary gospel artist Edwin Hawkins has died at 74. Hawkins is best known for groundbreaking gospel arrangements, particularly "Oh Happy Day." Hawkins' publicist Bill Carpenter told the...

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7. www.billboard.com › music › music-newsEdwin Hawkins, ‘Oh Happy Day’ Gospel Star, Dies at 74

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   Jan 15, 2018 · Music News. Edwin Hawkins, ‘Oh Happy Day’ Gospel Star, Dies at 74. Grammy winner Edwin Hawkins, the gospel star best known for the crossover hit “Oh Happy Day,” has died. Hawkins died early...

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   Who was Edwin Hawkins?

   • He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. As the leader of the Edwin Hawkins Singers, he was probably best known for his arrangement of "Oh Happy Day" (1968–69), which was included on the "Songs of the Century" list.

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   How did Edwin Hawkins die?

   • Edwin Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning singer who merged gospel and secular sounds in a career highlighted by the accidental crossover hit “Oh Happy Day” in 1969, died on Monday in Pleasanton, Calif., east of San Francisco. He was 74. The cause was pancreatic cancer, said his publicist, Bill Carpenter.

   Edwin Hawkins, Known for the Hit ‘Oh Happy Day,’ Is Dead at 74

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   Is Edwin Hawkins still alive?

   • Updated on: January 16, 2018 / 11:15 AM EST / CBS News Legendary gospel artist Edwin Hawkins has died at 74. Hawkins is best known for groundbreaking gospel arrangements, particularly "Oh Happy Day."

   Edwin Hawkins, "Oh Happy Day" gospel singer, dead at 74

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   Did Edwin Hawkins sing 'Oh Happy Day'?

   • The Edwin Hawkins Singers performance of "Oh Happy Day" at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival appears in the 2021 music documentary, Summer of Soul. Hawkins died of pancreatic cancer on January 15, 2018, in his home, in Pleasanton, California, at the age of 74.

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9. www.npr.org › sections › world-cafeThe Story Of The Edwin Hawkins Singers' 'Oh Happy Day' - NPR

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   Jul 30, 2018 · Edwin Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer and arranger, passed away this past January at the age of 74. He left behind an unmatched legacy, revolutionizing what it means to be a...

10. www.theguardian.com › music › 2018Edwin Hawkins, gospel singer behind Oh Happy Day, dies aged 74

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    Jan 16, 2018 · Tue 16 Jan 2018 04.27 EST. Edwin Hawkins, a gospel choir leader who scored a huge hit with Oh Happy Day in 1969, has died aged 74. He was being treated for pancreatic cancer. Born in Oakland,...