Dee Clark; Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer of 1950s, ‘60s

Dee Clark, 52, a rock ‘n’ roll singer from the 1950s and early ‘60s best known for “Nobody But You,” “Hey, Little Girl,” At My Front Door” and “Raindrops,” which sold more than 2 million copies in 1961. Clark, who grew up in Chicago and signed his first recording contract when he was 17, took over Little Richard’s band when Richard first abandoned performing for the ministry. One of Clark’s last hits was “I’m Going Back to School” in 1962. He reportedly had been in failing health in recent years. On Dec. 7 of an apparent heart attack in Smyrna, Ga.