Donnie Iris, 'Ah! Leah!' Singer, Dies at 83
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Donnie Iris, the powerhouse vocalist behind the 1980s rock staple “Ah! Leah!”, has died at 83. The Pennsylvania musician died Monday after years of treatment for bladder cancer. He had announced his retirement from live performances only 17 days earlier. Iris took his final bow on Sept. 28 in Pittsburgh, performing seated after undergoing radiation earlier in the day. Born Dominic Ierace, Iris rose to prominence with the Jaggerz, whose 1970s single “The Rapper” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. He later joined Wild Cherry, where he met Mark Avsec, and together they established Donnie Iris and the Cruisers, producing a run of rock favorites.
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