Jack Jones, singer known for the theme song of the television series “The Love Boat” broadcast between 1977 and 1986, has died at the age of 86 and was a victim of leukemia, a disease diagnosed two years ago.
The American singer Jack Jones died this Wednesday at the age of 86, a victim of leukemia, revealed his wife, Eleonora Jones. Jack Jones was best known for the song “O Barco do Amor”, the theme song to the 1977 television series of the same name.
Jack Jones died at Eisenhower Medical hospital in Rancho Mirage, California, after two years of battling the disease, according to The New York Times.
Winner of two Grammy Awards, he reached the peak of his career in the United States of America in the 1960s, but gained popularity again between 1977 and 1986, when he sang the main theme of the series “O Barco do Amor”. Songs such as “Lollipops and Roses” and “Wives and Lovers” are also known from his repertoire.
Source: Observadora
