Fuzzy Haskins, Original Member of Parliament-Funkadelic, Dead at 81

Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins, singer and original member of Parliament-Funkadelic and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has died at the age of 81.

P-Funk mastermind George Clinton announced Haskins’ death Saturday on social media. No cause of death was provided.

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“We are saddened to announce the passing of an original Parliament Funkadelic member Clarence Eugene “Fuzzy” Haskins (born June 8, 1941-March 17th, 2023),” Clinton wrote.

Haskins’ former band mate Bootsy Collins tweeted, “Prayer’s going out to Clarence ‘Fuzzys’ Haskins family & friends. We lost his frequency today 3-17- 23. He was an original Parliament/Funkadelic inducted in the RHOF.We will miss u my friend, bandmate & Soul brother! Thx u for ur guidance in my pup year’s. Bootsy baby!!!”

Haskins’ P-Funk tenure dates back to when he and Clinton were members of the Sixties vocal group the Parliaments, which — due to their record label folding — ultimately morphed into Funkadelic and Parliament.

“Fuzzy wrote and co-wrote some of Funkadelic’s earliest classics, including ‘I Got A Thing’ (featuring his vocals) and ‘I Wanna Know If It’s Good To You,'” Clinton’s website wrote of Haskins.