The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) is sad to report the passing of actor-singer Shawn Elliott. A former HOLA member and a Friend of HOLA, he leaves behind his wife (actress Donna Murphy), children, and grandchildren.
He started his show business career as a singer, where he had a hit in Europe with a cover of Sir Lancelot's "Shame and Scandal in the Family" in 1965. Peter Tosh and the Wailers copied the arrangement Elliot used in preparing their own later cover of the song.
He started his show business career as a singer, where he had a hit in Europe with a cover of Sir Lancelot's "Shame and Scandal in the Family" in 1965. Peter Tosh and the Wailers copied the arrangement Elliot used in preparing their own later cover of the song.
A Memorial/Celebration of Life for Shawn Elliott will take place on 11am on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South (between Sullivan and Thompson streets) in New York City.
Que en paz descanse / Rest in peace
Shawn Elliott
Shawn Elliott