Black Lace singer and Eurovision entrant dies aged 70

Colin Gibb, the longest-standing member of pop band Black Lace, has died on the age of 70.

The group have been greatest identified for his or her 1984 novelty hit Agadoo, which reached quantity two within the UK.

Black Lace additionally represented the UK on the Eurovision Music Contest in 1979, ending in seventh place with the music Mary Ann.

Gibb’s bandmate Dene Michael confirmed his demise to the BBC, describing it as “terrible information”.

Michael additionally posted a tribute on Twitter with an image of himself and Gibb, writing: “Relaxation in peace my buddy, God bless you x.”

In a Fb submit, Gibb’s spouse Sue Kelly mentioned it was “heartbreaking” to inform followers her “dearest husband” had died.

“I really like you Colin, [we] spent 22 years dwelling your Agadoo dream, we have been on account of retire to Spain on Thursday, you have been so completely satisfied, so trying ahead to our new life, now you’re gone.

“As we used to say, at all times love you endlessly.”

Black Lace have been additionally identified for songs akin to Do the Conga, Superman, Hokey Cokey, Wig-Wam Bam and I Am the Music Man.

However Agadoo was their largest success, promoting greater than one million copies worldwide and turning into a staple of faculty discos and wedding ceremony events.

The band underwent a number of line-up adjustments over time, and Gibb himself sometimes took breaks from performing with the group.

However cumulatively, Gibb spent extra time within the band than another member, his time with the group spanning a number of a long time.

An announcement from the group’s administration Now Music to the PA information company mentioned: “Sadly Colin handed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon.

“He’d not too long ago introduced his departure from the leisure trade and was trying ahead to having fun with his retirement together with his with spouse Susan.

“We’re all deeply shocked and saddened by the information. Colin was the founder member of Black Lace, along with Alan Barton they usually had enormous hits by the 80s.

“Colin was an incredible buddy and shall be sadly missed.”

Final month, Gibb wrote on Fb of his plans to retire, telling followers: “All good issues should come to an finish.”

He mentioned his remaining present could be that very same week, at a seashore lodge in Tenerife.

“Because of all of you which have supported Black Lace over time, and the hundreds of pals I’ve met throughout that point, since we set out in 1975,” he mentioned.

The official Black Lace account mentioned Gibb could be “actually missed by everybody who knew him”.