Death of Tim Hauser

December 12, 1941 - October 16, 2014
New York, New York | Age 72

Manhattan Transfer singer, founder dies at 72
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MESFIN FEKADU, The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Hauser, the founder and singer of the Grammy-winning vocal troupe The Manhattan Transfer, died Thursday from cardiac arrest, band representative JoAnn Geffen said Friday. He was 72.

Hauser founded Manhattan Transfer, who released their debut album in the early 1970s and launched hits such as "Operator" and "The Boy from New York City." They went on to win multiple pop and jazz Grammy Awards. Their critically acclaimed album,...

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