Patricia J. "Patty" Donahue (March 29, 1956 – December 9, 1996) was the American

United States

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 lead singer

Lead vocalist

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 of the 1980s new wave

New Wave music

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 group The Waitresses

The Waitresses

The Waitresses were an experimental new wave band from Akron, Ohio. The group was led by guitarist/songwriter Chris Butler with lead vocals performed by Patty Donahue.-Career:...

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Career

During the recording

Sound recording and reproduction

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 of the second and final Waitresses' album

Album

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, Bruiseology

Bruiseology

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, Donahue left the band and was replaced with Holly Beth Vincent

Holly Vincent

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. Donahue rejoined afterward. After The Waitresses broke up, Donahue generally kept a low profile, though she is credited on Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

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's Zipper Catches Skin

Zipper Catches Skin

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with "vocals and sarcasm." She later worked for MCA

MCA Records

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 in the A&R

A&R

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 department.

Death

On December 9, 1996, Donahue died of lung cancer

Lung cancer

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 at the age of 40 after battling it for almost a year. A native of Cleveland, Donahue was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery, in nearby Brook Park

Brook Park, Ohio

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