Coffee Break With Mary B's 5th Son
Join us every Sunday morning for coffee and life stories. Life is all about family, friends, and adventures. Our host Jeff will regale us with how coffee played an important role in his life and how his coffee awareness colored his experiences with movies, music, and television. As we all know life revolves around coffee. He invites you to enjoy your Sunday morning coffee with him. As his mother Mary always said "The two things that will make a day go by better is, coffee and a smile". Follow us on Instagram @marybs5thson - Jeff regularly updates the posts to match what he talks about on the podcast, and email us at: marybs5son@gmail.com - so we can answer your question or respond to your suggestions.
Coffee Break With Mary B's 5th Son
Another week the music died…
Background: Co-founder of The Whispers with twin brother Wallace “Scotty” Scott in 1963.
Career Highlights: Hits include “And the Beat Goes On” (1979), “Rock Steady”; eight Top 10 R&B albums; inducted into National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2014.
Passing: Died June 26, 2025, at age 81 in Northridge, CA, after a six‑month cancer battle.
Tributes: Celebrated by Questlove as “one of the most trusted voices in ’70s soul music.”
Early fame: Teen idol of the late 1960s/early ’70s with bubblegum pop hits (“Little Woman,” “Julie, Do Ya Love Me”); starred in Here Come the Brides and Getting Together.
Life after stardom: Became an EMT trainer for LAPD, reserve deputy sheriff, co‑founder of children’s charity in Ghana.
Passing: Died June 24, 2025, at age 81 from Stage 4 cancer, at his home in LA. Survived by wife Brigitte, two sons, 6 grandchildren.
Tributes: Wife Brigitte and pal John Stamos shared heartfelt reflections on his courage, light, and service.
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