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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Legendary singer, 80, from popular 60s group vanishes after boarding NYC subway train in Brooklyn
The legendary female singer of a rock band famous in the 1950s and 60s has been missing for four days after she vanished on the New York City subway. Sandra Hall, 80, is a former member of the Los Angeles-based vocal group, The Platters. The 80-year-old mysteriously disappeared at around 4pm on Friday after boarding a subway train at Atlantic Avenue - the busiest station in Brooklyn. According to a 'missing person' post on Facebook, Hall - who is 5'3 - was wearing gray sweat pants, a long white shirt with a long pink shirt over the top and white Reebok sneakers. Hall's disappearance is especially concerning because she has dementia and gets easily confused and disoriented, according to her family. 'Sandra is more than just our mother; she is a warm, vibrant woman who once brought joy to audiences as part of The Platters,' said her daughter, Star DaSilva. 'We just want to bring her home safely.' Family members are following a tip that the 80-year-old may have been spotted in the Bronx. 'We had a potential sighting in the Bronx! It checks out because she hopped on the 2 train going uptown,' Hall's daughter Star DaSilva posted on Facebook yesterday. 'We contacted the local precinct and now waiting for word. The person with the tip provided an accurate description so I'm feeling confident about it,' DaSilva continued. Hall joined The Platters under her stage name Sandra Dawn in 1965, 14 years after the group was first formed. The group was one of the most successful bands of the early rock and roll era. They had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and four number-one hits. Some of these hits include He's Mine, Enchanted and (You've Got) The Magic Touch. The Platters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and the group continues to perform around the world with new members. Formed in Los Angeles in 1951, the group initially consisted of teenagers Alex Hodge, his brother Gaynel, Curtis Williams, Joe Jefferson and Cornell Gunter. Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of the group, died in 2012 at age 83. If anyone has information regarding Hall's disappearance, they are asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or submit tips on the CrimeStoppers
NBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Former member of The Platters suffering from dementia missing for days in New York
A woman who formerly was a member of the famed vocal group The Platters has been missing for days after last being seen in Brooklyn, according to police and her daughter. Sandra Hall went missing after 4 p.m. Friday in the vicinity of the Atlantic Terminal Mall, near Barclays Center, according to police. A statement from the family of the 80-year-old Hall said she was last seen boarding a subway at Atlantic Avenue. Hall, who police said is about 5-foot-3, has dementia and can get confused or disoriented, according to the family. She was last seen wearing grey pants, white sneakers and a pink shirt over a white long-sleeve shirt. 'Sandra is more than just our mother; she is a warm, vibrant woman who once brought joy to audiences as part of The Platters. We just want to bring her home safely,' said her daughter, Star DaSilva. The Platters were initially formed in 1952 and are most famously known for their hits 'The Great Pretender' and 'Only You.' Hall, who went by the stage name Sandra Dawn, was not part of the original lineup, but joined the group in 1965.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Former Platters band member Sandra Hall goes missing, last seen on Friday in Brooklyn; search under way
Sandra Hall, 80, a former member of the legendary singing group The Platters, has been missing for four days after boarding a subway in Brooklyn, according to police and her family. Hall was last seen around 4 pm on Friday at Atlantic Avenue near the Barclays Center and Atlantic Terminal Mall. She reportedly boarded a train from the station. Her family has expressed deep concern, warning that she suffers from dementia and could be confused or disoriented, as reported by New York Post. 80-year-old former singer goes missing in Brooklyn 'Sandra is more than just our mother; she is a warm, vibrant woman who once brought joy to audiences as part of The Platters,' said her daughter, Star DaSilva. 'We just want to bring her home safely.' The family is following up on a possible sighting in the Bronx, after a tip suggested Hall may have taken the 2 train uptown. 'We contacted the local precinct and now waiting for word. The person with the tip provided an accurate description so I'm feeling confident about it,' DaSilva wrote on Facebook. Hall is described as being about 5 feet 3 inches tall and was last seen wearing gray pants, white sneakers and a pink shirt layered over a white long-sleeve shirt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Walking shoes for elderly people with poor balance OUTLET Shop Now Undo The musical band Platters was formed in 1952. It became famous for delivering hits such as Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Only You, and The Great Pretender. Hall joined the group in 1965 under the stage name Sandra Dawn. The last surviving original member, Herb Reed, passed away in 2012 at the age of 83.
CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
Former singer with The Platters missing for days in Brooklyn, daughter says
The daughter of an 80-year-old missing Brooklyn woman is asking for your help in the search. Sandra Hall, 80, is the former singer for the hit group The Platters. She was last seen Friday at around 4 p.m. near Atlantic Terminal. Kahtia DaSilva said Hall went missing after spending time at the Atlantic Terminal Mall. "We don't know where she's been sleeping, what she's been eating," DaSilva said. "I'm very concerned." DaSilva says Hall has dementia and was in the area with her caretaker, who's DaSilva's niece, at the time of her disappearance. DaSilva said Hall separated from her caretaker at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center subway station slipped through a turnstile, and got on an uptown 2 train. She hasn't been seen since. "She just hopped on, and by the time my niece, her caretaker, was able to get her bearings, the train had already gone," DaSilva said. Hall was wearing gray sweatpants, a pink shirt and white sneakers. "A lot of things are running through my mind right now. I am trying to stay hopeful and it be a positive scenario, such as maybe she's in the hospital, maybe she's in a homeless shelter," DaSilva said. DaSilva said Hall likes to be independent, but has never gone missing for several days. The family says they're worried for her safety, and hope someone may recognize here. "I just hope that if anyone sees her picture or if anyone just recognizes her, to be a good Samaritan and contact police," DaSilva said. "She's loved and we're very worried for her." Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on X, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
