Gerry Merito
Gerald Kereti Merito | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1938 |
| Died | January 26, 2009 (aged 70) Waihau |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and guitarist |
| Known for | Member of the Howard Morrison Quartet |
| Spouse | Dorothy Ohlson |
| Children | Danieal Merito Ben Merito |
Gerald Kereti Merito (August 16, 1938 – January 26,2009), was a New Zealand singer and guitarist, and one of the original members of the Howard Morrison Quartet.
Merito was born in 1938 in Whakatāne on his family farm and was a Tuhoe tribe member.
In 1999 Merito received the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, the highest honour available to a New Zealand variety entertainer.
He died aged 70, after playing at the Waihau Hotel. Merito has two sons, Daniel and Ben with his wife Dorothy Ohlson.