Timothy DuPron `` Tim '' Hauser ( December 12 , 1941 -- October 16 , 2014 ) was a singer and founder-member of the vocal group The Manhattan Transfer .
Timothy DuPron `` Tim '' Hauser ( December 12 , 1941 -- October 16 , 2014 ) was an American singer . He was best known for being a member of the vocal group The Manhattan Transfer .