Donnie Iris, Pittsburgh rock icon, dies at 83
The musician, known for hits with the Jaggerz and as a solo artist, had been battling bladder cancer.
At a glance
- Iris died after a three-year battle with bladder cancer
- He had a six-decade career spanning the 1960s through recent years
- The Jaggerz, his former band, achieved major chart success
- He was regarded as Pittsburgh's biggest hometown rock hero
Donnie Iris, a prominent rock musician with a six-decade career, died on Monday at the age of 83. He had been fighting bladder cancer for three years.
Iris achieved significant chart success as a member of the Jaggerz in the 1960s and continued his career as a solo artist into the 1980s, establishing himself as a major figure in Pittsburgh's music scene.
Why it matters
Iris was a significant figure in rock music history with a lengthy career that influenced Pittsburgh's music scene across multiple decades.
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