Mark Volman dead at 78: The Turtles founding member passes away after 'unexpected illness'

The Turtles co-founder Mark Volman has died aged 78. Guitarist and vocalist Volman passed away on September 5 after a 'brief, unexpected illness' in Nashville, Tennessee, his representative confirmed in a statement to People. The Turtles were known for hits including Billboard number one single Happy Together in 1967 and Elenore in 1968. Volman joined The Turtles - then known as the Nightriders and later the Crossfires - in 1963 when he was a student at Westchester High School in California with fellow founding member Howard Kaylan. While Volman first started out as a saxophonist in the surf music band,...