Robert John, the singer who hit No. 1 in 1979 with "Sad Eyes," has died. He was 79. The news was confirmed to Rolling Stone by John's son, Michael Pedrick, who said his dad died on Monday and was ...

Robert John, an itinerant singer-songwriter who was working in construction before scoring a Number One hit with 1979’s “Sad Eyes,” died Monday. He was 79. Michael Pedrick, John’s son ...

Robert John, whose “Sad Eyes” hit No. 1 in the U.S. and had a Top 5 hit with a cover of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” died Monday. He was 79. His son Michael Patrick told our sister site ...

By Rania Aniftos Robert John, a singer-songwriter whose inimitable voice lent itself to a number of Billboard Hot 100 hits including “Sad Eyes” and an enduring version of “The Lion Sleeps ...

At the 22nd annual Grammy Awards, “Sad Eyes” was nominated for best pop vocal performance, male. “Sad Eyes” was also featured on John’s third, self-titled album, which peaked at No. 68 ...

John earned a Grammy nomination for "Sad Eyes" Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Robert John, the singer-songwriter behind the chart-topping hit "Sad Eyes," has died. He was 79. John's son Michael ...

That was when John wrote “Sad Eyes.” The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal by a male artist but lost to Billy Joel’s “52nd Street.” John’s career stretched ...

Robert John, the crooner behind “Sad Eyes” who scored his first hit when ... It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male, in 1980, and also featured on John ...

Robert John, the singer-songwriter behind the chart-topping hit "Sad Eyes," has died. He was 79. John's son Michael Pedrick confirmed the news of his death to Rolling Stone. John died on Monday ...