Phyllis McGuire, Last Of Singing McGuire Sisters, Dies In Vegas At 89
McGuire sang lead on 1950s-era hits like Sincerely, and Sugartime, and was also known for her relationship with 1960s mobster Sam Giancana,
LAS VEGAS (AP) Phyllis McGuire, the last surviving member of the three singing McGuire Sisters who topped the charts with several hits in the 1950s, has died. She was 89.
The lead singer and younger sister of Dorothy and Christine McGuire died on Tuesday in Las Vegas, the Palm Eastern Mortuary and Cemetery confirmed on Thursday. A cause of death was not provided.
Known for their sweet harmonies and identical outfits and hairdos, the McGuire Sisters earned six gold records for hits including 1954′s “Sincerely” and 1957′s “Sugartime.”
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Phyllis McGuire
Part of the chart-topping group famed for their sweet harmonies and identical outfits, she was also known for her affair with Chicago mobster Sam Giancana.
Phyllis McGuire, the youngest member of the singing pop trio the McGuire Sisters, has died. She was 89.
McGuire died Tuesday at her Las Vegas estate, according to a paid obituary and a report in the
Las Vegas Sun. No cause of death was immediately available.
Christine, Dorothy and Phyllis McGuire were famed for their synchronized dancing, sweet melodies and matching outfits and hairdos. They reached their zenith in the 1950s when they earned six gold records for hits including 1954 s Sincerely and 1957 s Sugartime, both of which reached No. 1, 1954 s Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite and 1955 s Something s Gotta Give.