About Gerry Merito
Lived 1938 – 2009 (aged 70–71). Gerry Merito was a New Zealand guitarist.
Gerald Kereti Merito (16 August 1938 – 26 January 2009), was a New Zealand singer and guitarist, and one of the original members of the Howard Morrison Quartet.
Merito was born in 1938 in Whakatāne on his family farm and was a Tuhoe tribe member.
In 1999, Merito received the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, the highest honour available to a New Zealand variety entertainer.
He died aged 70, after playing at the Waihau Hotel. Merito has two sons, Daniel and Ben with his wife Dorothy Ohlson.
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Who was Gerry Merito?
New Zealand musician
When was Gerry Merito born?
Gerry Merito was born in 1938.
When did Gerry Merito die?
Gerry Merito died in 2009.
What was Gerry Merito's occupation?
Gerry Merito was a guitarist.
What nationality was Gerry Merito?
Gerry Merito was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gerry Merito. https://biography.guide/gerry-merito/
MLA: "Gerry Merito." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerry-merito/.
Chicago: "Gerry Merito." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gerry-merito/.
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