Was (Was Not) vocalist Hillard “Sweet Pea” Atkinson dies of heart attack aged 74
Rolling Stone reported that Hillard “Sweet Pea” Atkinson has died in Los Angeles of a heart attack; he was 74. The singer, best known as the vocalist for pop-rock group Was (Was Not), passed away on May 5. Was (Was Not)’s 1987 hit single Walk the Dinosaur was their highest charting and most famous song.