Dennis Marcellino

Dennis Marcellino
Birth nameDennis Joseph Marcellino
BornJanuary 17, 1948
San Francisco, United States
DiedMay 21, 2022 at age 74
Occupation(s)Musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, author, speaker, engineer, philosopher, psychologist, theologian
Instrument(s)Saxophone, flute, clarinet, guitar, bass

Dennis Marcellino (January 17, 1948 - May 21, 2022) was an American musician, speaker and author of psychology, philosophy, theology and political books. He was a member of some notable musical groups: The Tokens (famous for "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), Sly and The Family Stone, The Elvin Bishop Group and Rubicon. He had a number of CD releases under his name, including a jazz CD with Mark Stefani titled An Evening to Remember (currently released as Tenderly). He wrote and produced the 5-episode television documentary Proven Answers To Life's Biggest Questions.