American rhythm and blues singer.Rudy joined %22The Drifters%22 in late 1960, replacing Ben E. King.Born : August 23, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Died : May 20, 1964 in New York City (Harlem), New York. (Drug overdose)
Rudy Lewis (born Charles Rudolph Harrell; August 23, 1936 – May 20, 1964) was an American rhythm and blues singer known for his work with the Drifters. In 1988, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.