Beautiful custodian is the star of this high school orchestra concert

High school orchestras can be pretty insipid affairs -- until Roy Smith, custodian, decided to step in and sing out.
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Heather Dockray
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Earlier this week, a student at Burke High School in Omaha, Nebraska posted this of video of his school orchestra concert. The concert itself seemed like a pretty solemn, somber affair, with one glaring exception. Roy Smith, one of the high school's custodians, decided to show up in a colorful suit, and croon to Sam Cooke. Needless to say, he killed it. 

Look at that suit, hear that voice. 


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Applause, everyone. Ovation. 



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Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.

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