Lee Emerson dead at 77: Five Man Electrical Band star and Signs writer passes away after Covid battle

FIVE Man Electrical band star Lee Emerson has passed away at 77 after his battle with Covid-19.

According to CTV News, Emerson died on December 10 at an Ottawa, Canada, hospital.

Five Man Electrical Band member Lee Emerson died on December 10Getty Images – Getty

Emerson’s wife, Monik, confirmed his death, saying, “He had underlying health conditions that made him additionally vulnerable to Covid.”

Monik added that her husband had been in-and-out of the hospital for other reasons over the past year.

Emerson, who was fully vaccinated against Covid, contracted the virus in November and died while in ICU.

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