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Larry Vern Erickson (February 8, 1936 – October 8, 2013) was an American
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Biography

Verne recorded two
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''Billboard'' Hot 100
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s in 1960, "Mister Livingston" (No. 75) and " Mr. Custer" (No. 1, and No. 9 R&B). "Mr. Custer" was written by Fred Darian, Al De Lory, and Joe Van Winkle. The record sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc. In the UK, "Mr. Custer" was successfully
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by Charlie Drake. "Mr. Custer" was featured on an album of novelty songs recorded by Verne called ''Mister Larry Verne'', which was released that same year. After growing tired of the
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, Verne quit to become a successful builder of Hollywood film sets, which he did for 35 years before retiring.


Death

Verne died on October 8, 2013, of heart failure in Sylmar, California, at the age of 77. He had long suffered from Alzheimer's disease and had suffered three strokes.


Discography


Singles


References


External links

* * * American male singers 1936 births 2013 deaths Musicians from Minneapolis Era Records artists Deaths from dementia in California Deaths from Alzheimer's disease in California Singers from Minnesota {{US-singer-stub