In this June 30, 2006, file photo, Ben E. King performs on stage during the opening of the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival at the Stravinski hall in Montreux, Switzerland. King, singer of such classics as "Stand By Me," "There Goes My Baby" and "Spanish Harlem," died Thursday, publicist Phil Brown told The Associated Press. He was 76. Story here. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP, File)