Groove Volt is reporting that Carl Gardner, lead singer for the Coasters, has passed away from unknown causes. The singer’s powerful tenor drove legendary hits like “Yakety Yak,” “Charlie Brown,” ...

Carl Gardner has died at the age of 83. Gardner was one of the founding members of the rock and roll group The Coasters, who had massive hits in the 1950s including 'Poison Ivy', 'Charlie Brown' and ...