Sam Gooden, founding member of The Impressions, has died

Gooden died Thursday, a month shy of his 88th birthday, in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Gooden, one of the original members of the Chicago soul group The Impressions and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 87.

His daughter, Gina Griffin, said Gooden died Thursday, a month shy of his 88th birthday, in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. His death was  today!

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