Fred Simon

Artist Bio:

Bass vocals and co-founder, alongside his brother Lowrell, of Chicago soul quintet The Lost Generation; the group scored five R&B hits on the Brunswick label, including the smooth crossover single “The Sly, Slick And The Wicked” (#30, R&B #14, 1970); following the group’s mid-70s dissolution and a short stint with vocal group Mystique, restarted as The New Lost Generation and continued to tour and perform the original group’s music for close to three decades; joined the touring lineup legendary The Chi-Lites in 2014 and contributed bass vocals to performances of timeless classics “Have You Seen Her” (#3, 1971) and “Oh Girl” (#1, 1972) until the final year of his life; died from undisclosed causes on 4/3/2026, age 74.

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Wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Generation_(band)

Obituary Link:
https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2026/04/legendary-rb-singer-last-living-member-of-iconic-group-dies-at-74.html