Hangin' Tough
1988
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Piano. guitar. Years active. 1970s–present. Larry Curtis Johnson (born July 14, 1953), better known by his stage name Maurice Starr, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his production work for boy bands New Edition and New Kids on the Block. [1] He was fired by New Edition for embezzling funds.
Jul 11, 2022 · Charleston, NC. July 11, 2022. Via Bobby H. According to Maurice Starr’s nephew, Bobby H., Mr. Starr – who is still recovering from the massive stroke he suffered in 2015 – was “determined to meet up and reunite with 5 guys from Boston, whom he loves TREMENDOUSLY.”
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Apr 1, 2021 · The formula paid off. New Kids On The Block would become one of the most popular pop acts of all time. Their first self titled-album, released in 1986, went triple platinum and featured the single, “Be My Girl.”. But it was their second album that stamped Maurice Starr and New Kids On The Block’s place in New England and music history.
Jul 14, 2019 · The Dorchester-raised singer and actor apparently paid his respects to the man responsible for the boy band’s music career, Maurice Starr, during a bedside visit this weekend. “Me and a few of ...
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Mar 11, 2013 · Looking for this third charm, Starr teamed his son Maurice Starr Jr. with Corey Blakely and Tyrone Sutton in the late ’80s to form Perfect Gentlemen. If a group was named “Perfect Gentlemen” in 2013 they’d get laughed out of the industry, but the ’80s were simpler times. If they came together in this century they’d probably be named ...
Aug 7, 2019 · That man is Maurice Starr. As it appears, Maurice Starr has been having some health challenges, so the New Kids paid him a visit last month. In the 1980’s, Wahlberg came in contact with Starr, the man that started it all. After he heard Donnie sing and rap, he knew this kid had something special. New Kids on the Block members Jordan Knight ...
Nov 2, 1989 · Of course, Starr (whose own real last name is Johnson) has had his share of much better ideas when it comes to the Kids, including his initial stroke of music-marketing genius – marrying his own ...
