2007-03-12 10:26:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Wouldn't that be ironic considering...
Biography for Bobby McFerrin
Date of Birth
11 March 1950, New York, New York, USA
Spouse
Debbie ? (1975 - ?) 2 sons
Trivia
Has a four-octave vocal range.
Son of opera singer Robert McFerrin .
His song, "Don't Worry Be Happy," went to #1 on the U.S. charts September of 1988. He then won the Grammy for "best Male Pop Vocalist," "Best Song," and "Record of the Year." To his dismay and without permission, "Don't Worry Be Happy" was used in George Bush's reelection campaign.
His "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was the first "a capella" song to top the charts
Has guest conducted many orchestras and choirs across the country but had his first experience conducting a concert band in Stevens Point, Wisconsin where he conducted the Wind Ensembles from UW-Stevens Point and Stevens Point Area Senior High School.
His composition "The 23rd Psalm (Dedicated to My Mother)" was adopted as a hymn by the Unitarian-Universalist Association, and appears in their supplemental hymnal "Singing the Journey" (Hymn # 1038).
I guess not huh?
Hope this helps!
2007-03-12 10:32:24 · answer #1 · answered by Devilish Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he is alive, but his father passed away of a heart attack last November. His name was also Robert McFerrin.
2007-03-12 10:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by hgherron2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's not dead, he jus kinda fell off the radar. he had vh1 interview last yr where he said that he's more of a jazz performer or smtng like that and he doesnt like performing that song. ( i think its played out) and he hates when ppl ask him to perform it. (lol isnt that ironic the singer is annoyed by his own happy song) lol
2007-03-12 10:37:30 · answer #3 · answered by boutux 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that is a rumor that's been going around since he wrote that song. He is very much alive.
2007-03-12 10:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by kim_in_craig 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know..
he might have been *too happy perhaps*?
2007-03-12 10:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by susan q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm fairly sure that he committed suicide, but I've been wrong before.
2007-03-12 10:30:23 · answer #6 · answered by VistaMoon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No; he's still living.
2007-03-12 10:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not!
2007-03-12 10:28:44 · answer #8 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋