Music Hall of Fame member, singer Johnny Maestro, of the rock 'n' roll and doo-wop band the Brooklyn Bridge, had one of the great voices of our time  He died late yesterday, Wednesday, March 24th,  in Florida. He was 70. He had been battling cancer. Mr. Maestro, Brooklyn born, last residence was in Cape Coral, Florida. He is best known for his rendition of Jimmy Webb’s "The Worst That Could Happen, " which was a huge hit in 1968. Among his hits were the songs "16 Candles", "Blessed is the Rain" and "You'll Never Walk Alone."

Johnny  Maestro, lead singer of the Crests and Brooklyn Bridge, began his career in the 1950s.   He performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with the Crests, and he continued performing for decades with the Brooklyn Bridge. He sung the hit, "The Worst That Could Happen,"  with the Brooklyn Bridge on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

Johnny Maestro, (May 7, 1939–March 24, 2010), R.I.P