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'Louie Louie' Singer Jack Ely Dies in Oregon at 71

Jack Ely, the singer known for “Louie Louie,” the low-budget recording that became one the most famous songs of the 20th century, died at his home in Redmond, Oregon, after a long battle with an illness.

I am not nearly old enough to remember when "Louie Louie" came out, but the song was still a big part of my youth. Another reminder of how far away that era actually is...