Deaths on January 27

Gene McFadden

Died on January 27, 2006

Gene McFadden, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1948)

Gene McFadden (January 28, 1949 – January 27, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as one of the key members of the Philadelphia International record label, and was one-half of the successful team of McFadden & Whitehead with John Whitehead.

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Deaths on January 27

Gene McFadden

Died on January 27, 2006

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