Memorial tune in honor of Johnny Maestro D-3/24/2010,,,,,,(CBS/ AP) Singer Johnny Maestro, who performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and made the last of his perfomances with The Brooklyn Bridge in January, has died of cancer. He was 70. Les Cauchi, a friend and original Brooklyn Bridge member, said Maestro - born John Mastrangelo - died late Wednesday in Florida. His last residence was in Cape Coral, Fla. According to published reports , Maestro was just recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. He last appeared on stage in January at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., and, according to the band's web site, had performances scheduled through October. The web site also has a published message from Maetsro to the fans who wished him well in his illness. "There have been no better times for myself and the Brooklyn Bridge then when we are performing, singing the music that brings back memories of times that we all cherish and hold dear to our hearts," hre wrote. "I am very grateful for the opportunity that has allowed me to do something that 'I love' and to be able to share our music with so many people." After beginning his career in the 1950s with The Crests - one of the first interracial singing groups - Maestro, joined a local New York group, The Del-Satins. It merged with a Long Island band, The Rhythm Method, to form Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge in 1968.
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