Gerry Merito
New Zealand musician (1938–2009)
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::summary New Zealand musician (1938–2009) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Gerald Kereti Merito |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Whakatāne |
| death_date | |
| death_place | Waihau |
| occupation | Singer and guitarist |
| known_for | Member of the Howard Morrison Quartet |
| spouse | Dorothy Ohlson |
| children | Danieal Merito |
| :: |
| name = Gerald Kereti Merito | birth_date = | birth_place = Whakatāne | death_date = | death_place = Waihau | occupation = Singer and guitarist | known_for = Member of the Howard Morrison Quartet | spouse = Dorothy Ohlson | children = Danieal Merito Ben Merito
Gerald Kereti Merito (16 August 1938 – 26 January 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.
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.
He died aged 70, after playing at the Waihau Hotel. Merito has two sons, Daniel and Ben with his wife Dorothy Ohlson.
References
References
- "Variety Artists Club of NZ Benny Award Recipients".
- "RIP Gerry Merito | Amplifier NZ Music".
- Irvine, Denise. (January 31, 2009). "Tangi a final concert for Merito". [[Waikato Times]].
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