Rick Derringer, who sang chart-topper ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ dies
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Wrestling Inc. on MSNRick Derringer Dead, Artist Behind Hulk Hogan's 'Real American' WWE Theme Dies At Age 77Rock star Rick Derringer, the artist behind several top 20 hits and Hulk Hogan's famous WWE theme "Real American" passed away on Monday at the age of 77
Guitarist and songwriter who played on classic hits and penned pro wrestling theme songs, dead at 77
His work became solidified in the hearts of wrestling fans when he wrote and performed Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” introductory music during the height of "Hulkamania."
Musician, producer and songwriter Rick Derringer has died at the age of 77. Rick's wife Jenda Derringer told TMZ that her husband passed away 'peacefully' Monda
Musician Rick Derringer has passed away at the age of 77. Wrestling fans know Derringer as the man behind "Real American," the theme song used by Hulk Hogan during the height of Hulkamania and his run in the WWF.
Derringer first rose to fame as the lead singer of The McCoys, who reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the 1965 song “Hang On Sloopy.” A teenager at the time, Derringer was still going by his birth name, Richard Dean Zehringer, and performing with his brother Randy.
For a certain generation of pro wrestling fans ... it was written by Rick Derringer, a prolific songwriter and singer whose career spanned several decades. According to an announcement from ...