Founding member of The Turtles dies at 78

Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960s rock band The Turtles, has died at 78, People reported . He died Friday in Nashville, Tennessee, following a brief, unexpected illness.

Born on April 19, 1947, in Los Angeles, Volman began his music career in high school in 1963, joining Howard Kaylan in the band that would become The Turtles. The group gained fame with hits like “It Ain’t Me Babe,” “Happy Together” and “Elenore,” according to Variety .

The Hollywood Reporter said that after The Turtles disbanded in 1970, Volman and Kaylan continued to perform as Flo & Eddie, collaborating with notable artists such as Frank Zappa, Duran Duran and Bruce Springsteen.

In 2020, Volman was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a progressive neurological disorder. Despite the diagnosis, he continu