His baritone contributed to the 1961 hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” which became one of the most recognizable American pop songs ever. By Neil Genzlinger Philip Margo, a member of the close-harmony ...

The post R.I.P. Philip Margo, Singer of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” Dead at 79 appeared first on Consequence. Philip Margo, longtime member of The Tokens — the doo-wop vocal group most famous for “The ...

The Tokens’ Philip Margo has died at 79, as The New York Times reports. Margo’s biggest claim to fame was singing on his band’s version of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” which eventually hit #1 on the ...

HOLLYWOOD Last week’s announcement that MGM senior exec VP and chief financial officer Daniel Taylor will move up to prexy looks like the final nail in the Lion’s coffin. The development essentially ...