Eddie Gray: key obituary facts
Is Eddie Gray dead? Yes. Eddie Gray died on October 28, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Eddie Gray's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Eddie Gray known for?
Eddie Gray was an American guitarist..
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Genres: Rock, bubblegum, psychedelic.
Years active: 1964 (1964)–present.
Eddie Gray, an American guitarist with Tommy James and the Shondells, died October 28, 2026, aged 78.
Formed in Niles, Michigan, in 1964, the band worked across rock, bubblegum and psychedelic styles. Its U.S.
chart history included two No. 1 singles: “Hanky Panky,” which topped the chart in 1966, and “Crimson and Clover,” which reached No. 1 in 1968. “Hanky Panky” was the group’s only RIAA-certified Gold record. The Shondells also had 12 other top 40 hits, five of which reached the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10. Those top-10 songs included “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Mirage” in 1967, followed by “Mony Mony” in 1968. The band’s chart achievements were recognized in 2008, when it was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame. The band is listed as active from 1964 to the present, a span of more than six decades.