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Les McKeown, former lead singer for the Bay City Rollers, the group that became a global phenomenon in the 1970s, died Tuesday at age 65. His family announced the death Thursday in a social media ...
McKeown's mother, Florence Close McKeown, was born in Banbridge, Northern Ireland [7] and died on 24 December 2002. [8] Florence's mother died from a miscarriage when Florence was ten years old, something that Les said she still talked about daily until she herself died. [ 8 ]
Tributes have been paid to Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown after he died suddenly at the age of 65. The Scottish pop vocalist, known for his romantic lyrics and flamboyant fashion sense, was ...
Les McKeown, the singer of the Scottish '70s band Bay City Rollers, has died at the age of 65. On Thursday, McKeown's family shared the news of his death in a post on social media.
After both McKeown's and Wood's bands were sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic, McKeown mentioned in August 2020 that he would be willing to reunite with Wood again with more planning. [50] On 1 September 2020, Ian Mitchell died at the age of 62 after suffering from throat cancer. [51] On 20 April 2021, Les McKeown died aged 65. [52]
By his side at the time of his death were his wife, children, and friends, including Les McKeown. [20] Alan was told by medics in Mexico that a liver transplant could help him, but due to his age and medical history, there was "no hope" in the procedure. [20] Over £5,000 was raised at a celebration on Longmuir's life on 21 June 2019. [21]
Longmuir was born to Duncan and Georgina Longmuir. [4] His father, Duncan was an undertaker. [4] Derek and his older brother Alan Longmuir both went to Tynecastle High School, and left school at age fifteen [3] in 1966. [4]
A look back at the many famous people who died this year, from DMX and Cicely Tyson to Tawny Kitaen and Norm Macdonald. ... LesMcKeown. Date: April 20. Cause of death: Natural causes.