Donnie Iris, Pittsburgh’s Favorite Rocker, Who Scored Hits With the Jaggerz and as a Solo Artist, Dies at 83
Donnie Iris, whom many Pittsburgh music fans considered the city's hometown rock favorite, died at 83. His first hit was with the Jaggerz in 1970. Donnie Iris, considered Pittsburgh's hometown rock icon, has died at 83 after a six-decade career that included hits with the Jaggerz and as a solo artist. His biggest hit was with the group in 1970 with "The Rapper," a song that dealt with "rapping" with girls. Iris also had success as the frontman of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers in the era of power pop and Midwest rock. He had been battling bladder cancer for three years and performed his final show less than a month ago.
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Donnie Iris, whom many Pittsburgh music fans considered the city's hometown rock favorite, died at 83. His first hit was with the Jaggerz in 1970.
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