The facts
A former bandmate confirmed his death to KDKA. [2]
Born Dominic Ierace, he sang with the Jaggerz, whose 1970 recording The Rapper became a national hit, and later worked with Wild Cherry. [1]
His band Donnie Iris and the Cruisers released Back on the Streets in 1980 and King Cool in 1981, including his best-known solo hits. [1]
Still unconfirmed
- The reviewed reports do not establish a confirmed cause of death.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 07:46 UTC.
Independently owned regional newsrooms reported the death, including KDKA's bandmate confirmation. No directly accessible representative announcement was found; prior illness is not treated as a cause of death.
- Donnie Iris, Pittsburgh rock icon, dies at 83
WV News · Reporting · 27 Oct 2026
- Donnie Iris dies
KDKA / CBS · Reporting · 26 Oct 2026