Posted May 3, 200718 yr Very Sad news indeed. (from a post on the spectro pop website) Zola Taylor, an original member of the Platters, died Monday morning [4/30/07] in Los Angeles. She was 69. She had been in ill health for some time after reportedly suffering a stroke several years ago. An attractive contralto, she recorded and toured internationally with the Platters from 1954-1964 and was heard on the group's biggest hits. At one time, Ms. Taylor was married to the late singing star Frankie Lymon, and was portrayed by Halle Berry in the 1998 motion picture "Why Do Fools Fall in Love." During the 1970s, she worked with other former originals Paul Robi and David Lynch in a touring Platters group and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Ms. Taylor was preceded in death by her former singing partners, Tony Williams (1928-1992), Paul Robi (1931-1989), and David Lynch (1929-1981). Today, original founder and bass singer Herbert Reed, is the classic group's sole survivor.
May 3, 200718 yr I never knew she was married to Frankie Lymon. Was this the stylish female member who featured in the film "Rock Around The Clock"?? with the Platters sorry for being vague...my ma modelled herself on her...tight dresses and high stillettoes....RIP.....Zola Taylor.....Del
May 3, 200718 yr Was this the stylish female member who featured in the film "Rock Around The Clock"?? with the Platters sorry for being vague...my ma modelled herself on her...tight dresses and high stillettoes....RIP.....Zola Taylor.....Del Yes , that was Zola Taylor ...... Malc Burton
Very Sad news indeed.
(from a post on the spectro pop website)
Zola Taylor, an original member of the Platters, died
Monday morning [4/30/07] in Los Angeles. She was 69.
She had been in ill health for some time after
reportedly suffering a stroke several years ago. An
attractive contralto, she recorded and toured
internationally with the Platters from 1954-1964 and
was heard on the group's biggest hits. At one time,
Ms. Taylor was married to the late singing star
Frankie Lymon, and was portrayed by Halle Berry in
the 1998 motion picture "Why Do Fools Fall in Love."
During the 1970s, she worked with other former
originals Paul Robi and David Lynch in a touring
Platters group and was inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Ms. Taylor was preceded
in death by her former singing partners, Tony
Williams (1928-1992), Paul Robi (1931-1989), and
David Lynch (1929-1981). Today, original founder
and bass singer Herbert Reed, is the classic group's
sole survivor.