- Music
- 23 Sep 20
Four Seasons' founding member Tommy DeVito passes away
DeVito was 92 years of age.
Founding member of US pop group The Four Seasons, Tommy DeVito, has died at the age of 92 after contracting COVID-19.
His death was confirmed by two other founding members of the group, Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio, who noted that DeVito "would be missed by all who loved him".
It is with great sadness that we report that Tommy DeVito, a founding member of The Four Seasons, has passed.
We send our love to his family during this most difficult time.
He will be missed by all who loved him.⁰⁰- Frankie Valli & Bob Gaudio
— Frankie (@frankievalli) September 22, 2020
DeVito was born in Belleville, New Jersey, and died on Monday in Las Vegas after being hospitalised with coronavirus.
DeVito and Valli began performing together in a group called the Four Lovers in 1956. In 1960, they partnered with Gaudio and Nick Massi to become The Four Seasons.
Some of their biggest hits include 'O What a Night', 'Sherry', and 'Walk Like a Man'. The Four Seasons went on to become one of the most successful 'doo-wop' bands in the 1960s. DeVito played lead guitar, but quit the band in 1970 telling their fans that he was tired of touring.
The massively successful Broadway musical 'Jersey Boys' was made about the group's career.
