
5 Things About the ‘Hang on Sloopy’ Singer Who Died – Hollywood Life
Image Credit: Redferns Rick Derringer, the rock guitarist and singer best known for the 1965 chart-topping hit “Hang On Sloopy,” died on May 26, 2025, at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida. His death was confirmed by his caregiver and friend, Tony Wilson, who shared that Derringer passed away peacefully with his wife,…