J. Frank Wilson

Aliases: Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers
J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers
Real name: John Frank Wilson
Born: December 11, 1941
Died: October 4, 1991
Country: United States
Comments: Singer. He joined The Cavaliers in 1962 as lead singer and song had a number 1 hit with "Last Kiss". Wilson did not handle success well, and he began drinking heavily. After a vehicular accident that killed his manager Sonlee Roush and injured Wilson, his alcoholism worsened. He ultimately went through eight marriages, took to working odd jobs and died penniless.