Maurice Williams, the lead singer ofMaurice Williams and the Zodiacs, died Tuesday at the age of 86.
In 1959, Williams renamed the group to Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs.
In 1960, they released Stay, which became the shortest No.
Maurice Williams (second from left) And The ZodiacsPhoto by Gilles Petard/Redferns
1 song on the Billboard singles chart at just 1 minute and 32 seconds.
Stay was also featured in the 1987 movieDirty Dancing.
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Williams also had the 1961 hit May I, which became his third million-seller.
Survived by his wife, Emily.
