R&B Singer Tommy DeBarge Dies at 64

R&B singer Tommy DeBarge died on Thursday after being hospitalized for liver and kidney failure.

DeBarge, who was a member of the R&B group Switch, is said to have died at a hospital on Thursday after years of suffering kidney and liver failure, according to TMZ reports.

His daughter Marina also revealed that her father had battled Covid-19 earlier this year, noting that she spoke to him last the night before he died.

The tragic news was confirmed by Tommy’s sister Etterline ‘Bunny’ DeBarge, who shared a video of the late start playing the guitar, with the caption, "Tommy has gained his wings. "

"Rest peacefully in Heaven, Dearest Thomas DeBarge," she said."Prayers for my family we lost Tommy! He has gone to be with the Lord!"

The R&B star rose to fame in the 1970s alongside his group members who were best known for songs like "There’ll Never Be", "I Call Your Name" and "Love Over & Over Again".

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Other members of the band included Gregory Williams, Phillip Ingram, Eddie Fluellen, and Jody Sims.