Which one of the Commodores died?

Which one of the Commodores died?

Milan B. Williams
HOUSTON — Milan B. Williams, one of the original members of the Commodores, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 58. Band spokeswoman JoAnn Geffen said Williams died Sunday at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

What are the names of the original Commodores?

In 1967, Richie and several other Tuskegee Institute freshmen formed the Commodores. The original lineup was Milan Williams (keyboards), William King (trumpet), Walter “Clyde” Orange (drums), Ronald LaPread (bass), Thomas McClary (guitar), and Richie (saxophone, keyboards, vocals).

Are any of the Commodores still alive?

Commodores as of 2020 consist of Walter “Clyde” Orange, James Dean “J.D.” Nicholas, and William “WAK” King, along with their five-piece band The Mean Machine. They continue to perform, playing at arenas, theaters, and festivals around the world.

Why did Lionel Richie split from the Commodores?

By that point the Commodores were the best-selling Motown act of the 1970s. In 1981 Richie recorded the number one single, “Endless Love” with Diana Ross, and left the Commodores by year’s end to pursue a solo career.

How the Commodores got their name?

To choose their name, William King opened a dictionary and randomly picked a word. “We lucked out,” he remarked with a laugh when telling this story to People magazine. “We almost became ‘The Commodes.'” The bandmembers attended Tuskegee University in Alabama.

What happened to the original members of the Commodores?

Founding member McClary left in 1984 (shortly after Richie) to pursue a solo career, and to develop a gospel music company. McClary was replaced by guitarist-vocalist Sheldon Reynolds. Then LaPread left in 1986 and moved to Auckland, New Zealand.

Is Brenda Harvey related to Steve Harvey?

Brenda Harvey Richie on Twitter: “My brother Steve Harvey, my niece Marcia, and sister-in-law Juanita!