His death was announced by the band on Facebook.
“We’re saddened to report that Terry Kirkman passed away last night,“the band wroteon Facebook.
He will live on in our hearts and in the music he so brilliantly wrote.”
Terry Kirkman of The Association.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
That band transformed into the Men.
Kirkman and Alexander founded the Association after the Men disbanded in 1965.
The band was formed with Russ Giguere, Ted Bluechel Jr., Brian Cole, and Bob Page.
Along Comes the Association.
Those vocals eventually landed them in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
The Association also performed at the legendary Monterrey Pop Festival in 1967.
They were the first band to take the stage for the weekend.
Kirkman would leave the band in 1972 after the Association released their seventh album.
However, he rejoined for a five-year stretch starting in 1979.
He would retire from performing after leaving the Association a second time.
Kirkman is survived by his wife Heidi, daughter Sasha, a son-in-law, and two grandchildren.
