Edwin Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning singer who merged gospel and secular sounds in a career highlighted by the accidental crossover hit “Oh Happy Day” in 1969, died on Monday in Pleasanton, ...

Gospel star Edwin Hawkins, most notable for the crossover hit "Oh Happy Day," died of pancreatic cancer at 74. Alongside luminaries like Andrae Crouch and James Cleveland, Hawkins was considered one ...

Gospel star Edwin Hawkins, known for his crossover hit “Oh Happy Day,” passed away on Monday at the age of 74. According to publicist Bill Carpenter, Hawkins died in his home in Pleasanton, Calif.

Richard Smallwood is an inspiration to generations of singers. During his studied career, he worked with a variety of artists and was admired by many more. Seen here, Smallwood (left) with MC Hammer ...

Walter Hawkins died at his home in Ripon over the weekend ... after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Hawkins was a pastor, but was best known as part of "The Edwin Hawkins Singers" ... a gospel ...

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Edwin Hawkins, the gospel singer best-known for the song “Oh Happy Day,” has died at age 74. The New York Times reported that Hawkins' publicist, Bill Carpenter, said the musician ...