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David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat and Tears, died at age 84.

He died peacefully at a hospital in Toronto, Canada.

His publicist shared the news but did not give a cause of death.

Clayton-Thomas was a Canadian musician.

He was born in England, but his family moved to Toronto after the war.

He had a difficult childhood and was homeless at age 14.

He spent many years in trouble with the law.

In the 1960s, he achieved success as a musician.

He joined the band Blood, Sweat and Tears in New York.

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He wrote their most famous hit song, Spinning Wheel.

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The song reached number two on the US music charts.

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His first album with the band sold ten million copies around the world.

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The album won five Grammy awards.

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Grammy awards are the biggest prizes in music.

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Clayton-Thomas will be remembered as one of the great voices in rock and jazz music.

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