Jimmy Cross

Pop Singer

Birthday November 17, 1938

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Alabama

DEATH DATE Oct 8, 1978 (39)

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About

Singer whose parody song, "I Want My Baby Back," received a spot on the minor Billboard Hot 100 Hits list in 1965.

Before Fame

He worked early in his career as a radio producer for the on-air series Country Concert.

Trivia

He died of a heart attack when he was a month shy of his fortieth birthday.

Family Life

He was born in Alabama and later moved to the Los Angeles, California area.

Associated With

His hit song, "I Want My Baby Back," was a parody of the teenage death hit by songwriter Jeff Barry and the Shangri-Las, "Leader of the Pack."