Napoleon XIV Obituary

Jerrold Samuels popularly known as Napoleon XIV is an American singer, songwriter and record producer.

Napoleon XIV achieved one-hit-wonder status with the Top 5 hit novelty sing, They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! in 1966.

He occasionally revisited the Napoleon XIV character to record other songs, usually comedy records with an insanity theme.

The public found out his true identity when Cousin Bruice of WABC revealed his name. The record quickly climbed the chart, reaching the Top Ten nationally in just its third week on the Billboard Hot 100.

In later years, Napoleon XIV was a singer and agent who booked various performers. He worked in the Delaware Valley area.