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Jimmy Ellis, singer known for “Disco Inferno”, dies at 74

James “Jimmy” Ellis best known for 1970s hit “Disco Inferno” has passed away. He was 74.

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13 years ago

March 9, 2012

UVM Staff

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Jimmy Ellis best known for 1970s hit “Disco Inferno” has passed away. He was 74.

Jimmy Ellis death details

A representative of the Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home in Rock Hill, S.C., confirmed James Jimmy Ellis, the frontman for The Trammps, passed away Thursday at a nursing home in the city. A cause of death was not immediately known.

Career

The Trammps released “Disco Inferno” in 1976 and the song was featured in the iconic movie “Saturday Night Fever” – its soundtrack winning a Grammy Award in 1978.

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