William “Poogie” Hart, the Grammy Award-winning lead singer of soul band The Delfonics, has died. He was 77.
Hart’s son Hadi told TMZ that his father was having trouble breathing, and after being taken to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Hart died Thursday from complications during surgery.
Hart led The Delfonics at the beginning of the 1970s soul scene in Philadelphia. Their songs “Didnt I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” “La La (Means I Love You),” “Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)” and many others ruled FM radio. Producer Thom Bell co-wrote many songs with Hart, whose high falsetto voice made its mark.