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

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.

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Robert John, the singer-songwriter behind the chart-topping hit "Sad Eyes," has died. He was 79. John's son Michael Pedrick confirmed the news of his death to Rolling Stone. John died on Monday ...

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 ...

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 ...

MAMAMOO member Moonbyul hinted at the music's reverberations. Moonbyul posted a mood film for the title track 'Goodbyes and Sad Eyes' from her mini album 'laundri' on her official YouTube channel ...

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