While the singer behind the song "Sad Eyes", Robert John sadly passed away on Monday at 79 years old.

John’s career in the music business spanned several decades, a journey marked by modest, intermittent successes before he finally topped the chart with “Sad Eyes.” Just like John’s career ...

But the resilience he showed in coming back with “Sad Eyes” makes Robert John’s story one of the more inspiring ones in the history of pop music.

Singer-songwriter Robert John, who topped the Billboard charts in 1979 with the moody ballad, “Sad Eyes,” died Feb 24. He was 79.

Robert John, the singer best known for the song “Sad Eyes,” died on Monday. He was 79. John’s son, Michael Pedrick, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone. No cause of death was given, but ...

The fourth track, “Ojos Tristes” (“Sad Eyes” in English) takes the chorus from Jeanette’s 1981 song “El Muchacho de los Ojos Tristes” (“The Boy With Sad Eyes,” see an English ...

Singer-songwriter Robert John, who topped the Billboard charts in 1979 with the moody ballad, “Sad Eyes,” died Feb 24. He was 79.

Singer-songwriter Robert John, who topped the Billboard charts in 1979 with the moody ballad, “Sad Eyes,” died Feb 24. He was 79.