Soul singer Brenton Wood, best known for his hit 1967 single The Oogum Boogum Song, has tragically died at home in California according to his assistant Manny Gallegos
Brenton Wood, the cherished soul singer best known for his catchy 1967 tune The Oogum Boogum Song, has died at the grand age of 83. The adored musician passed away on Friday 3 January, surrounded by family and friends at his Moreno Valley home in California. His assistant, Manny Gallegos, confirmed the news, and while the cause of death wasn't made public, he did imply it was due to natural causes saying to NYPost: "It just was his old age. He was 83 years old.
Manny revealed that following the tour’s romantic conclusion on Valentine’s Day weekend in 2024, Brenton began to feel unwell, leading to hospitalisation by May of last year. He attended East Los Angeles College, and started his music career performing with local R&B groups like Little Freddie and the Rockets and the Quotations. When he decided to go solo, he took on the stage name Brenton Wood, inspired by the posh LA neighbourhood of Brentwood.
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