Bobby McFerrin AIDS. A modified version of the song "Thinkin' About Your Body" (as "Thinkin' About Your Chocolate") from the album "Spontaneous Inventions" was used in a series of UK Cadbury's chocolate adverts in 1989/1990. As early as 1992, widespread rumors circulated that falsely claimed McFerrin committed suicide. The rumors intentionally made fun of the distinctly positive nature of his popular song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by claiming McFerrin took his own life. In 1993, McFerrin sang Henry Mancini's "Pink Panther" theme for the movie "Son of the Pink Panther". In addition to his vocal performing career, in 1994, Mr. McFerrin was
Bobby McFerrin Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, drummer Tony Williams, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. McFerrin was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of operatic baritone Robert McFerrin and singer Sara Copper. He attended Cathedral High School in Los Angeles and the California State University, Sacramento. McFerrin's first recorded work, the self-titled album "Bobby McFerrin", was not produced until 1982, when McFerrin