Rudy Lewis
Rudy Lewis was a member of The Drifters, and sang lead on timeless hits like “Up on the Roof” and “On Broadway.” He was supposed to perform lead vocals on “Under the Boardwalk” too, but died on the day the Drifters were scheduled to record it. There was no autopsy, but Lewis’ death was presumed to be from a heroin overdose. He was 27.