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Singer, Songwriter Seals Dies At 61

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 28, 2009

Dan Seals, 61, who performed as England Dan in the folk-pop duo England Dan and John Ford Coley and later returned to his roots as a country singer and songwriter, died Wednesday of complications from the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma at his daughter's home in Nashville.

Seals' first widespread success as a performer came with the smooth-voiced harmonies of England Dan and John Ford Coley.

Their first single, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight," reached No. 2 on the pop charts in 1976. The duo had eight more light-rock hits in the next four years.

Seals enjoyed even greater acclaim in the country field, where he had 11 No.1 singles from 1985 to 1990. His 1985 hit "Bop," which crossed over to the pop chart, won the Country Music Association's award for Single of the Year in 1986.

"Meet Me in Montana," a duet with Marie Osmond, also won honors at the Country Music Association Awards that year.

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