Died On This Date (November 13, 1999) Donald Mills / The Mills Brothers

Donald Mills
1922 – November 13, 1999

Donald Mills was the last surviving member of vocal group, the Mills Bothers who scored several hits over a career that lasted over 60 years.  Starting in 1925, brothers Herbert, Harry, John Jr., and Donald performed as Four Boys and a Guitar, somewhat of a novelty group due to their young ages (11 to 15).  By the early ’30s, the Mills Brothers were regularly performing on CBS Radio, singing Proctor & Gamble commercials.  There long string of hits included “Paper Doll,” “Tiger Rag,” “Lazy River” and “Bye Bye Blackbird.”  They recorded over 2200 songs!  Donald Mills was 84 when he passed away following a lengthy illness on November 13, 1999.

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