Rosie Hamlin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rosie Hamlin

American singer and songwriter

Date of Birth: 21-Jul-1945

Place of Birth: Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 30-Mar-2017

Profession: singer-songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Rosalie "Rosie" Hamlin (July 21, 1945 – March 30, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter who was the frontwoman of the group Rosie and the Originals, best known for the 1960 song "Angel Baby", which became a Top 40 hit in 1961 when Hamlin was only fifteen years old.
She married guitarist, Noah Tafolla, and they had two children (Joseph and Deborah) before they divorced.
Hamlin had a third child (John) several years later.
Hamlin continue to perform including performing at several revival concerts until 2002, before retiring from live performances due to advanced fibromyalgia. Hamlin's "Angel Baby" was covered by several artists, including Linda Ronstadt and John Lennon, who cited Hamlin as one of his favorite singers.
She was the first Latina to be honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the first Latina to appear on Dick Clark's American Bandstand in 1961.