About Doris Coley
Lived 1941 – 2000 (aged 58). Doris Coley was an American singer.
Doris Coley (August 2, 1941 – February 4, 2000) was an American musician, who was best known as a member (and occasional lead singer) of the Shirelles. Doris was the lead singer on their biggest hit, "Dedicated to the One I Love". With schoolmates Shirley Owens (later Shirley Alston Reeves), Addie "Micki" Harris and Beverly Lee, she formed the Shirelles in Passaic in 1958, one of the first all-girl groups of the rock era. The four teenagers did not graduate with their class of 1958, but they earned diplomas later. They performed their self-written "I Met Him on a Sunday" for Florence Greenberg and was signed to her Tiara label (the song was so popular, it was bought by Decca Records). She married Wallace Jackson and have twins, Staci (later Richardson) and Tracy Jackson.
Death Coley died of breast cancer at the age of 58 on February 4, 2000.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Doris Coley?
American singer (1941–2000)
When was Doris Coley born?
Doris Coley was born on 2 August 1941 in Goldsboro.
When did Doris Coley die?
Doris Coley died on 4 February 2000.
What was Doris Coley's occupation?
Doris Coley was a singer.
What nationality was Doris Coley?
Doris Coley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doris Coley. https://biography.guide/doris-coley/
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