Robert John, whose “Sad Eyes” hit No. 1 in the U.S. and had a Top 5 hit with a cover of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” died Monday. He was 79. His son Michael Patrick told our sister site ...

Robert John, an itinerant singer-songwriter who was working in construction before scoring a Number One hit with 1979's "Sad Eyes," died Monday, Feb. 24. He was 79. Michael Pedrick, John's son ...

Robert John, who scored a number one hit with 1979’s “Sad Eyes,” died on Monday ... Please subscribe today to NJ.com. Murjani Rawls may be reached at [email protected] ©2025 ...

Robert John, the artist behind the U.S. No. 1 hit "Sad Eyes" and a Top 5 rendition of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," has passed away on Monday, February 24th. His son, Michael Patrick, revealed to ...

Robert John, a singer-songwriter whose inimitable voice lent itself to a number of Billboard Hot 100 hits including "Sad Eyes ...