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DeutschGerry Merito
Gerald Kereti Merito | |
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| Born | August 16, 1938 |
| Died | January 26, 2009 (aged 70) Waihau |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and guitarist |
| Known for | Member of the Howard Morrison Quartet |
| Spouse | Dorothy Ohlson |
| Children | Danieal Merito Ben Merito |
Gerald Kereti Merito (August 16, 1938 – January 26,2009), was a New Zealand singer and guitarist, and one of the original members of the Howard Morrison Quartet.
Merito was born in 1938 in Whakatāne on his family farm and was a Tuhoe tribe member. [citation needed]
In 1999 Merito received the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, the highest honour available to a New Zealand variety entertainer.[1]
He died aged 70, after playing at the Waihau Hotel.[2] Merito has two sons, Daniel and Ben with his wife Dorothy Ohlson.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Variety Artists Club of NZ Benny Award Recipients". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16.
- ^ "RIP Gerry Merito | Amplifier NZ Music". Archived from the original on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
- ^ Irvine, Denise (January 31, 2009). "Tangi a final concert for Merito". Waikato Times. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
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