Starr, Edwin b. January 21, 1942 d. April 2, 2003 Musician, Songwriter. Born Charles Hatcher in Nashville, Tennessee, he formed his first group, the Future Tones, in 1957, recording one single before his three-year army service. In 1965, he was offered a solo deal following two years of touring with another band. Early hits included "Agent Double-O Soul" and "Stop Her on Sight (S.O.S)." But his biggest success came with "War," a Number 1 hit in 1970 during a time of growing anti-Vietnam War protests. Other top 10 hits included "Contact" and "...[Read More] (Bio by: Fan of the Site) Cause of death: Heart attack Southern Cemetery and Crematorium, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England