Ben E. King: Singer of Stand by Me Dies at 76

Ben E. King was an American soul singer. Born Benjamin Earl Nelson on September 28, 1938, in Henderson, North Carolina, he grew up in Harlem and sang with the Drifters.

He sang lead on the Drifters' hits "There Goes My Baby" and "Save the Last Dance for Me." As a solo artist he had hits with "Stand by Me" (1961) and "Spanish Harlem." "Stand by Me" was the basis for a 1986 film.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 with the Drifters. King died in Hackensack, New Jersey, on April 30, 2015, at age 76.

Achievements: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Drifters), "Stand by Me."

Birth: September 28, 1938 - Henderson, North Carolina.

Profession: Singer.

Interesting Facts: "Stand by Me" was a hit again in 1986.