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Phil Margo

(Born: April 1, 1942 Brooklyn, New York – Died: November 13, 2021) was an American musician and author who was a longtime member of The Tokens, as was his late brother Mitch Margo. They are best known for their hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for three weeks in 1961.