The music world has lost an irreplaceable titan today. TMZ reports that William “Poogie” Hart, the lead singer of the iconic R&B trio The Delfonics, passed away Thursday, July 14, at the age of 77.

William “Poogie” Hart, lead singer of Philly soul greats The Delfonics, has died. Hart’s son Hadi told TMZ that the singer-songwriter was taken to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia due to ...

William “Poogie” Hart, a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on such classic “Sound of Philadelphia” ballads as “La-La (Means I Love You)” and ...

The sad news came down today today that Delfonics frontman William “Poogie” Hart died from complications during a surgery. He was 77. “His music touched millions, continues to touch millions,” his son ...

NEW YORK — William “Poogie” Hart, a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on such classic “Sound of Philadelphia” ballads as “La-La (Means I Love ...

Tapping the veins of The Delfonics' emotive ballads has made for intensely dramatic tracks. Hart sings most often in the thin air of his upper register and, when his voice has been paired with gruff ...

Hart's vocals led classic Billboard Hot 100 hits like "La - La - Means I Love You," "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" and "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)." By Andrew Unterberger, ...

FILE - The Delfonics, from left, Randy Cain, William "Poogie" Hart, and brother Wilbert Hart, perform at the Rhythm & Blues Foundation's 14th annual Pioneer Awards in Philadelphia on June 29, 2006, ...

The Delfonics in 1968. From left, Randy Cain, William "Poogie" Hart and Wilbert Hart. (Getty Images) William “Poogie” Hart, the Grammy Award-winning lead singer of soul band The Delfonics, has died.

William “Poogie” Hart, lead singer of the R&B band The Delfonics, has died at the age of 77. According to TMZ, the singer was hospitalized in Philadelphia after he was having trouble breathing. He ...

William "Poogie" Hart, a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on such classic "Sound of Philadelphia" ballads as "La-La (Means I Love You)" and ...