Robert John Pedrick Jr. (January 3, 1946 – February 24, 2025), known professionally as Robert John, was an American singer perhaps best known for his 1979 hit single, "Sad Eyes", which reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. == Life and career == John was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 3, 1946. Under the name of Bobby Pedrick, Jr., he first hit the pop chart in 1958 when he was only 12 years old with "White... [more on Wikipedia]