Gerry Marsden
Gerard Marsden MBE (24 September 1942 – 3 January 2021) was an English pop rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and television personality. He was best known for being leader of the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers.
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Birth name | Gerard Marsden |
Born | Toxteth, Liverpool, England | 24 September 1942
Died | 3 January 2021 Liverpool, England | (aged 78)
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, television personality |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1959–1966 (group) 1966–2018 (solo) |
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Website | www |
Marsden died on 3 January 2021 at the age of 78 from a heart infection in Liverpool.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Musician Gerry Marsden dies aged 78". The Independent. 3 January 2021.
- ↑ Waddell, Lily (2021-01-03). "Gerry Marsden dead: Gerry and the Pacemakers star passes aged 78 after short illness". Daily Mirror. https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-gerry-marsden-dead-gerry-23255734.