Donnie Iris, ‘Ah! Leah!’ singer, dies at 83
“Donnie Iris was more than a local legend -- he was part of the soundtrack of our city," Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor said. Donnie Iris, a rock 'n' roll singer from Pittsburgh, has died at the age of 83 after battling bladder cancer for three years. Known as "King Cool," Iris was the frontman of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. His hits included "Ah! Leah!" as a solo artist and "The Rapper" as a member of The Jaggerz in 1970. Despite his illness, Iris continued to tour and performed his final show on Sept. 28. Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor called him a "true Pittsburgh icon" and "part of the soundtrack of our city."
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Donnie Iris, a rock ‘n’ roll singer from Pittsburgh whose hits included “Ah! Leah!” as a solo artist and “The Rapper” as a member of The Jaggerz in 1970, died on Monday. He was 83.
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