
Bingo Gazingo (born Murray Wachs) died on January 1, 2010. He was struck by a cab on his way to perform his weekly show at the Bowery Poetry Club about a month earlier. He was 85 years old.
Bingo Gazingo was an amazing performer and songwriter with a one-of-a-kind voice and a wicked wit. Throughout his 70s and his 80s, he performed with a vibrancy and determination that was unmatched by people of any age.
The very first song that I recorded as My Robot Friend called "You're Out of the Computer" was written and sung by Bingo Gazingo. I've closed my show with it every night since I started performing. I feel honored to have known Bingo, to have heard him perform, and to have collaborated with him. He was truly one-of-a-kind.
If you love Bingo as much as I do, I encourage you to spread the word about his music to people and let them know how awesome he was. He's got a myspace page where people can appreciate his music and comment:
http://www.myspace.com/bingogazingo
His spirit, wit, and voice are unmatched and will be deeply missed.
Your Robot Friend,
Howard