Singer and actor Trini Lopez dies of Covid-19 at 83

In this Jan. 1, 2002 file photo, singer and actor Trini Lopez poses in Dallas. Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of 'Lemon Tree' and 'If I Had A Hammer' in the 1960s and took his talents to Hollywood, has died. He was 83. Photo: AP

Trini Lopez, the pop singer and guitarist who also acted in Robert Aldrich's The Dirty Dozen, died Tuesday (Aug 11) of complications from Covid-19.

Palm Springs Life magazine first reported his death; he was a longtime resident of the desert enclave. Filmmakers P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes had recently completed a documentary about his life, which was featured in the magazine.