LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of Claude Pepper (aka Jack
Mack), and his musical family, Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, regretfully
announce that Pepper (50), died peacefully in his sleep at his Sacramento,
California home early Tuesday, February 4th. His wife of 22 years, Debbie, and
their sons Nick and Kevin were by his side. He had battled the disease for
more than ten years. A private memorial service was held Saturday, February
8th in Sacramento.
Jack Mack, a native of Staten Island, New York was born April 28, 1952.
He moved to Los Angeles in the late seventies, becoming a respected studio and
touring musician who played with the Righteous Brothers, Three Dog Night,
Hudson Brothers, Mac Davis and Yvonne Elliman. Mack was a founding member and
drummer of the popular R & B group formed in Los Angeles in 1980. While
searching for a name, other band members discovered Claude Pepper's given name
and decided to use it as the band's namesake. Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
are still together after 23 years.
Pepper departed from Jack Mack in 1987 and pursued other interests, moving
to Sacramento in 1993. He is survived by his wife Debbie; sons Nick (20) and
Kevin (13); parents Anna Marie and Jim Mack; brother Jimmie Mack; sisters
Carol Torricelli and Kathryn Mack; and nieces Christine, Carolyn, Linda,
Tracey, Stephanie, Tiffany, Chelsea.
Jack Mack and the Heart Attack are planning a concert to benefit Pepper's
immediate family. The following web site will have further details as soon as
they become available: http://www.jackmack.com .
SOURCE Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
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Related links:
http://www.jackmack.com
CONTACT:
Andrew Kastner of Jack Mack and the Heart
Attack, +1-818-754-4799
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