Hatfield of Righteous Brothers Dies at 63

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Hatfield of Righteous Brothers Dies at 63



DETROIT - Bobby Hatfield, whose soaring tenor blended with partner Bill Medley's silken baritone to create the "blue-eyed soul" of the Righteous Brothers, died in a Kalamazoo hotel, his manager said. He was 63.

Hatfield's body was discovered in bed Wednesday evening, 30 minutes before the duo was to perform at Miller Auditorium on the Western Michigan University campus, manager David Cohen said.


The duo, whose 42-year career featured pop standbys like "Unchained Melody," "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," were in Kalamazoo to kick off four days of performances in Michigan and Ohio.


"It's a shock, a real shock," Cohen said in a telephone interview. Medley, he said, was "broken up. He's not even coherent."

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