Name Larry Hoppen Role Vocalist | ||
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Died July 24, 2012, Sanford, Florida, United States Albums Dance With Me: The Best of Orleans, Looking For The Light, One Of The Lucky Ones, The Essentials, HandMade Similar People John Hall, Dennis Amero, Jerry Marotta, Charlie Morgan | ||
Music group Orleans (1985 – 2012) | ||
Larry Hoppen - Love takes time (Live)
Larry Lewis Hoppen (January 12, 1951 – July 24, 2012) was a co-founder, vocalist and guitarist/keyboardist of the pop-rock group Orleans. Orleans was formed in Woodstock, New York in January 1972 by Hoppen, vocalist/guitarist/songwriter (and future member of Congress) John Hall, and drummer/percussionist Wells Kelly. In October 1972, Hoppen's younger brother Lance joined the group on bass guitar. Larry sang lead on Orleans' three biggest hits, "Still the One," "Dance with Me" and "Love Takes Time."
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Hoppen died of undisclosed causes on July 24, 2012. The cause of death was later revealed as suicide, according to a eulogy posted on Beth Schafer's Facebook page. The brothers had been scheduled to perform in a concert sponsored by morning TV's Fox & Friends on July 27. It was subsequently announced that the group's scheduled tour dates would be cancelled. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, and his daughters Claire and Maeve.
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