Tony Thompson, Lead Singer of Hi-Five, Dead at 31

UPDATE (7/3/07): The former lead singer of R&B group Hi-Five died after inhaling a lethal amount of Freon, an autopsy report shows (Source: BET.com). Freon is a gas primarily used in refrigeration and air-conditioning units.

Previous Post (6/13/07): According to KLTV-7 (Tyler, TX), friends of the singer told the Waco-Tribune Herald that he had died of an apparent drug overdose. He recently moved back to his hometown of Waco after living in the Dallas area.

As most young girls during this time, I was very smitten with him. Not sure if it was the dimple or the high-top fade or a combination of both.

In memoriam of him, I have included one of my favorite songs from Hi Five's debut album...

Hi-Five - I Can't Wait Another Minute