Maurice Williams, the rhythm and blues singer and composer behind the timeless classic "Stay," has died at the age of 86.

Maurice Williams, the singer and songwriter whose 1960 single “Stay,” recorded with his doo-wop group the Zodiacs, shot to No. 1 and became a cover-song staple for a long line of musical acts ...

Maurice Williams, the Zodiacs frontman who wrote the group's No. 1 hit 'Stay,' has died at 86. The 1960 song was also featured in the '80s classic 'Dirty Dancing.' ...

Maurice Williams and the Zodiac's hit was covered by many artists, and featured in 'Dirty Dancing.' He died earlier this month at age 86.

Maurice Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and composer who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of rock's great one-shot acts with the classic ballad "Stay," has died at 86.

Maurice Williams, the lead singer of Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, died Tuesday at the age of 86. No cause was given Born in Lancaster, South Carolina, Williams went on to form his first group ...

Maurice Williams, the singer and songwriter best known for his seminal 1960 doo-wop hit “Stay,” died on Aug. 6. He was 86. Williams’ death was announced by the North Carolina Music Hall of ...

Maurice Williams, an R&B singer and composer who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of music’s great one-shot acts with the hit and oft-covered ballad “Stay,” died Aug. 6 at 86.

Maurice Williams, the lead singer of Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs and the songwriter behind their 1960 hit “Stay,” died Aug. 6, according to an announcement from the North Carolina Music ...

Maurice Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and composer who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of music’s great one-shot acts with the classic ballad “Stay,” has died. He was 86.