Mark Volman
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Volman performing in 2008 | |
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| Birth name | Mark Randall Volman |
| Also known as | Flo Phlorescent Leech |
| Born | April 19, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 2025 (aged 78) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1965–2025 |
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| Website | www |
Mark Randall Volman (April 19, 1947 – September 5, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was best known as a founding member of the 1960s rock band The Turtles. With his bandmate and friend Howard Kaylan, he was a member of the 1970s rock duo Flo & Eddie.
In June 2023, Volman said that he had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia.[1][2][3] He died from problems caused by blood disease in Nashville, Tennessee on September 5, 2025, at the age of 78.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Finan, Eileen. "The Turtles' Mark Volman reveals he's been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, the disease Robin Williams had, but he's determined to live a full life". Peoplemag.
- ↑ Kreps, Daniel (2023-06-14). "The Turtles' Mark Volman Reveals Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ Kielty, Martin (2023-06-15). "Turtles' Mark Volman Reveals Dementia Diagnosis". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ McGowan, Andrew (2025-09-05). "Mark Volman, Turtles and Flo & Eddie Co-Founder and Singer on 'Happy Together,' Dies at 78". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ↑ "Mark Volman, Singer of 'Happy Together' and Other Hits, Dies at 78". The New York Times. September 6, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2011-02-09 at the Wayback Machine