How many of The Coasters have died?

Answer 1

The Coasters, were an American Rhythm and Blues/Rock and Roll vocal group who had a number of hit songs in the late 1950s.

Of the original Coasters, there were: Carl Gardner, Billy Guy, Bobby Nunn, and Leon Hughes. In 1957, Will "Dub" Jones replaced Bobby Nunn, when the group moved to New York. In 1958, Cornell Gunter replaced Leon Hughes.

Carl Gardner and Leon Hughes are currently alive.

Bobby Nunn died in 1986 of heart failure.

Billy Guy died in 2002.

Will "Dub" Jones died in 2000.

Cornell Gunter was shot in early 1990, thought his assassin was never found or known.

Of the six members of the Coasters, four have passed away, and two are currently living.