Sleepy LaBeef, human jukebox of rockabilly music, dies at 84

Sleepy LaBeef, a rockabilly and country singer who began his career in the mid-1950s and was known as a “human jukebox” for his seemingly limitless repertoire of songs, died Dec. 26 at his home in Siloam Springs, Ark. He was 84.

His wife, Linda LaBeff, announced the death on Facebook but did not cite a cause; LaBeff was the singer’s real surname. He had heart bypass surgery in 2003 but continued to perform until shortly before his death.