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Donnie Iris, Pittsburgh’s Favorite Rocker, Who Scored Hits With the Jaggerz and as a Solo Artist, Dies at 83
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Donnie Iris, regarded as Pittsburgh’s biggest hometown rock hero for a six-decade career that included hit singles in the 1960s and ’80s, died Monday at 83. He had been fighting bladder cancer for three years. Iris’ biggest chart success came as a member of the Jaggerz, who reach
Donnie Iris, regarded as Pittsburgh’s biggest hometown rock hero for a six-decade career that included hit singles in the 1960s and ’80s, died Monday at 83. He had been fighting bladder cancer for three years. Iris’ biggest chart success came as a member of the Jaggerz, who reached No.
2 on the Billboard Hot 100 […]
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