1960s hitmaker Brenton Wood, 83, dies at Moreno Valley home

Singer-Songwriter Brenton Wood, known for his hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” has died of natural causes at his home in Moreno Valley. He was 83.

Wood died peacefully in his sleep Friday, according to his managers, Isabel and Manny Gallegos.

Manny Gallegos, who also served as Wood’s personal assistant, told Entertainment Weekly the singer had been ill for several months.

“I was there [Thursday] night at his house,” Gallegos told the magazine. “I was playing the piano for him.