Ray Stephens (December 14, 1954 – October 4, 1990) was an American singer and actor best known for starring in the 1980s TV series, '' The Great Space Coaster'', as Roy. In 1985, Stephens became the lead singer of

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and toured England with the group that year. His sole recording with the group was their album, '' Sex Over the Phone''. Stephens is heard singing the tune "Cat's Eye" during the closing credits of the 1985 Stephen King film of the same title; however, he is incorrectly listed in the closing credits as "Ray Stevens."

Death

He died at age 35 on October 4, 1990, from

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References

*"Ray Stephens"
The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries
Omnibus. 1999. p 402. *(1991
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Show Music 90 *Stephen J Spignesi
The Shape Under the Sheet: The Complete Stephen King Encyclopedia
Popular Culture. 1991. p 585. *John J O'Connor

New York Times. 18 February 1981.
"Guns, Lawsuits, Crack – The Curse Of The Village People"
NME. 10 February 2009.

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