Dominic Tocco, longtime Valley bandleader who fought cancer, dies at 77

YOUNGSTOWN Dominico Giacomo "Dom" Tocco, a beloved Ohio bandleader and singer who entertained audiences for more than six decades, died late last week after a long battle with cancer. He was 77.

Tocco, best known as the frontman for the popular group Dom Tocco and the Brotherhood, was born Oct. 8, 1947. His death comes after nearly two years of publicly chronicling his fight with throat cancer, which had spread to his lungs.

Tocco was a fixture in the local and regional music scene, with his band known for its versatility in playing everything from traditional Italian favorites to modern pop. The Brotherhood performed across northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania, often headlining Italian American and city festivals, including the Brier Hill festival, which Tocco had performed at s