He was known for ballads such as ` ` Turn Off the Lights , '' and ` ` ' . '' In 1982 , he was involved in a car accident that left him paralyzed . He died at a hospital in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , where he was born . His publicist said the singer died after a lengthy illness . He was 86 .
He was known for ballads such as ` ` Turn Off the Lights , '' and ` ` ' . '' In 1982 , he was involved in a car accident that left him paralyzed . His publicist said the singer died after a lengthy illness . He was 86 .