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Denny Doherty was born on November 29, 1940, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. An early passion for music led him to join several bands, starting with The Hepsters and then The Halifax Three. His trajectory changed dramatically when he joined the folk trio New Journeymen, which included future bandmates John and Michelle Phillips. Doherty's inclusion facilitated the formation of The Mamas and the Papas, which skyrocketed to fame in the 1960s.