Alvin Stardust, glam rock singer, dies aged 72

[maureenho]

Singer Alvin Stardust has died aged 72 after a short illness.  ca99


The singer previously recorded under the name Shane Fenton

He had recently been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and died at home with his wife and family around him, his manager said.

Born Bernard Jewry in the East End of London in 1942, his hits included My Coo Ca Choo, Jealous Mind and I Feel Like Buddy Holly.

The former glam rock star had been due to release his first studio album in 30 years on 3 November.

He recently announced the record, titled Alvin, was finished and would represent "a new and exciting departure" of which he was "immensely proud".

The singer had performed on stage at the Regal cinema in Evesham, Worcestershire on Saturday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29741028

[wendy]

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That is the cinema we saw Billy Elliott in, so sad to read this.

[annie]

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[wendy]

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[Honey]

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RIP
Saw him perform live in the 70's, he was a great artist.