Rhythm and Blues Singer. He was a member of "The Starlights", a group that included his brother Norman McCoy Jr. His songs include, "Baby, I'm Yours," "When You're Young And In Love," "Stop The Music," "Right On Top of My Tongue," "Lean On Me" and "Sweet Bitter Love." In 1975 he had a #1 hit with, "The Hustle," which sold over 1 million copies and won a Grammy. In 1978 he wrote the theme song for the television movie, "A Woman Called Moses" and he also appeared in the film "Sextette" the same year. On June 29, 1979, McCoy suffered a heart attack at his home in Englewood, New Jersey and was hospitalized and in a coma. He died at Englewood Hospital a week later at the age of 39.
Rhythm and Blues Singer. He was a member of "The Starlights", a group that included his brother Norman McCoy Jr. His songs include, "Baby, I'm Yours," "When You're Young And In Love," "Stop The Music," "Right On Top of My Tongue," "Lean On Me" and "Sweet Bitter Love." In 1975 he had a #1 hit with, "The Hustle," which sold over 1 million copies and won a Grammy. In 1978 he wrote the theme song for the television movie, "A Woman Called Moses" and he also appeared in the film "Sextette" the same year. On June 29, 1979, McCoy suffered a heart attack at his home in Englewood, New Jersey and was hospitalized and in a coma. He died at Englewood Hospital a week later at the age of 39.
Bio by: The Silent Forgotten
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