Edna Wright (1944–2020), Honey Cone lead singer

Edna Wright was the lead singer of the R&B group Honey Cone, known for their 1971 hit “Want Ads.” She was the sister ofpopular singer Darlene Love.

• Died:Saturday,September12, 2020(Who else died onSeptember12?)
• Details of Death:Diedat the age of75.
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Honey Cone Lead Singer

Wright beganher careersinging back-up for Ray Charles and the Righteous Brothers. She released a single in the 1960s under the stage name Sandy Wynns.Wrightformed the R&B girl group Honey Cone in 1969 with Carolyn Willis and Shelly Clark. The grouphit No. 1 with the 1971funk/R&B song “Want Ads,” knocking the Rolling Stones' “Brown Sugar” from the top spot.Honey Conebrokeup in 1973 and Wright would go on to sing back-up for many bands and artists including U2, Cher, and Aaron Neville.Wright was the younger sister of popular singer Darlene Love.

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Full Obituary: New York Daily News