The frontman of Welsh band The Alarm, Mike Peters, has died aged 66.
The rock star had been identified with blood most cancers and was pressured to cancel a US tour final 12 months.
He had been present process remedy for fast-growing lymphoma on the Christie NHS Basis Belief in Manchester.
A spokesperson for Love Hope Energy, the most cancers charity he arrange along with his spouse, introduced his demise on Tuesday.
Peters was first identified with the blood most cancers continual lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) greater than 30 years in the past, when he was 36 years outdated.
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Mike Peters. Pic: Jules Peters/PA
Docs identified him with Richter’s syndrome, the place CLL transforms right into a extra aggressive excessive grade lymphoma.
“I am still reeling from the consequences of this new and completely unforeseen diagnosis and doing my best to process what is happening,” he stated in an announcement on the time.
The Prestatyn-born singer leaves behind his spouse, Jules, 58, and two sons, Dylan, 20, and Evan, 18.
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Mike Peters and his spouse Jules in 2014. Pic: PA
Throughout his profession, Peters supported U2 and Standing Quo on tour and performed with Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
He first rose to fame within the early Nineteen Eighties with The Alarm, which had hits together with 68 Weapons and Energy.
In 2019, he was awarded an MBE for providers to most cancers care.
Peters composed and sang the EURO 2020 Wales track, The Purple Wall Of Cymru.
Ian Gwyn Hughes, from the Soccer of Affiliation of Wales (FAW), stated Peters was “a natural choice”.
“He will not only be remembered for his music but also as just a proper, genuine football fan who made a huge contribution to the culture of The Red Wall,” he added.
