A great voice from the Belmonts has passed.

Fred Milano one of the original voices of the Belmonts has passed at the age of 72. One of the greatest doo-wop groups of all time, the Belmonts took off for the sky when Dion joined and they recorded a string of hits including Runaround Sue. Dion went off on a solo career and the Belmonts eeked out a living in show business. I saw them many times and they always put on a great show.

Fred worked for the department of corrections while he pursued his music career. He was a working musician and a loving father and grandfather.

May he rest in peace. Thank you for the hours of fun you gave me. When we were drunk hanging on the streetcorner trying to sing doo-wop....I wanted to be you man. Rest in peace brother, rest in peace.