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Rudy Lewis (Charles Rudolph Harrell) was born on 23 August, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American singer. Discover Rudy Lewis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 27 years old?
| Popular As |
Charles Rudolph Harrell |
| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
27 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
23 August 1936 |
| Birthday |
23 August |
| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Date of death |
20 May, 1964 |
| Died Place |
Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Rudy Lewis Height, Weight & Measurements
At 27 years old, Rudy Lewis height not available right now. We will update Rudy Lewis's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Rudy Lewis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rudy Lewis worth at the age of 27 years old? Rudy Lewis’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Rudy Lewis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
Rudy Lewis (born Charles Rudolph Harrell; August 23, 1936 – May 20, 1964) was an American rhythm and blues singer known for his work with the Drifters.
He was a member of the Drifters from late 1960 until his untimely death in 1964.
In April 1963, Lewis recorded his solo single "Baby I Dig Love" along with the B-side "I've Loved You So Long".
The record was released the following month, but never reached the charts.
On May 21, 1964, when the group was due to record "Under the Boardwalk,” which had been written for Lewis, he was found dead in his Harlem hotel room, where he had died the previous night. Former lead vocalist Johnny Moore was brought back to perform lead vocals for the recording. The next day, the Drifters recorded "I Don't Want to Go On Without You" which was led by Charlie Thomas in tribute to Lewis.
An autopsy was never performed, and authorities ruled his death as a probable drug overdose.
However, close friends and family believe he died from a mixture of a drug overdose, asphyxiation, and a heart attack.
Dying at the age of 27 made Lewis an early member of the 27 Club.
In 1988, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Lewis began his singing career in gospel music.
He was one of only two males to have sung with the Clara Ward Singers and sang with the gospel group right up to the day before he auditioned for The Drifters at Philadelphia's Uptown Theater.
Drifters manager George Treadwell hired Lewis on the spot to be the group's lead vocalist, a position formerly held by Ben E. King.
Lewis ended up performing most of King's repertoire live in concert.
Lewis sang lead on a string of hits, including "Please Stay", "Some Kind of Wonderful", "Up On The Roof" and "On Broadway".
He was also featured on other notable tracks including "Another Night With The Boys", "Beautiful Music", "Jackpot", "Let The Music Play", "Loneliness Or Happiness", "Mexican Divorce", "Only In America", "Rat Race", "She Never Talked To Me That Way", "Somebody New Dancing With You", "Stranger on the Shore", "Vaya Con Dios" and "What To Do".
In 1988, Lewis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Drifters.
Lewis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He moved to New York City at the age of 24 after joining the Drifters.
According to Billy Vera, Lewis was a closeted homosexual, addicted to heroin and suffered from binge eating disorder.
Lewis's health problems were not publicly disclosed until the release of the liner notes of the CD box set Rockin & Driftin: The Drifters Box (1996).
