John E. Carter (June 2, 1934 – August 21, 2009) was an American

doo-wop Doo-wop (also spelled doowop and doo wop) is a subgenre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, ...

and R&B singer. He was a founding member of The Flamingos and a member of

The Dells The Dells were an American R&B vocal group. Formed in high school in 1953 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Michael and Lucius McGill, under the name the El-Rays. They released their first r ...

. Both groups have been inducted into the

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, making Carter one of the few multiple inductees. He joined The Dells as a replacement for Johnny Funches in 1960 and remained an active member of the group until his death. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served as a cook. Carter died of lung cancer in Harvey, Illinois at the age of 75.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, Johnny 1934 births 2009 deaths 20th-century African-American male singers 20th-century American male singers 20th-century American singers American rhythm and blues musicians The Flamingos members United States Army soldiers Deaths from lung cancer in Illinois Burials at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery