6 h. ago James Prime dead – Deacon Blue star dies aged 64 following battling cancer

Deacon Blue star James Prime has sadly died at the age of 64 following a battle with cancer, the band have confirmed. In recent weeks, James had become unwell and was taken to hospital

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6 h. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime's death sparks flood of tributes

Deacon Blue co-founder James Prime has passed away after a short battle with cancer

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7 h. ago Deacon Blue star dies aged 64: James Prime dies days after he was rushed to intensive care following 'short struggle' with cancer

The co-founder and keyboardist of the band was rushed to intensive care just days ago but the reason for his hospital dash was unknown.

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7 h. ago Downton Abbey and Doc Martin director dies aged 73: Ben Bolt also helmed The Sweeney, Bergerac, Hill Street Blues and LA Law

Ben Bolt, the director behind TV classics including Downton Abbey, Doc Martin and The Sweeney has died aged 73 following a two-year battle with cancer.

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7 h. ago Deacon Blue's James Prime dead at 64, following brief cancer battle

After being rushed to hospital last week and departing the group's upcoming tour, the founding member and keyboardist for the Scottish pop-rock group has passed away

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7 h. ago Deacon Blue star dies aged 64 after health battle as band share 'great sadness'

Deacon Blue star James Prime has sadly died aged 64 following a "short struggle with cancer", the band have confirmed, with tributes pouring in for the music star

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8 h. ago James Prime dead: Deacon Blue star dies aged 64 after battling cancer

Deacon Blue have confirmed the sad news that James Prime has died following a short battle with cancer, just days after they announced he was in hospital

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8 h. ago James Prime: Deacon Blue band member dies, age 64, after short battle with cancer

Deacon Blue star James Prime has died aged 64, his bandmates have revealed.

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8 h. ago James Prime: Deacon Blue band member dies, aged 64, after short battle with cancer

Deacon Blue star James Prime has died aged 64, his bandmates have revealed.

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8 h. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime dies aged 64 after short illness

The star was rushed to hospital last week after falling seriously ill.

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9 h. ago ITV weather legend Wincey Willis dies aged 76 after dementia battle

The first ever woman to front ITV's national weather broadcasts passed away last December but her death was made public only today

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11 h. ago 22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford devastated as she shares 'heartbreaking' news

Sue Radford was left heartbroken after her family friend had died after a battle with cancer at the age of 17

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13 h. ago Singer known for classic hit single Lightnin' Strikes dies aged 82 after illness

Singer Lou Christie, best known for his hit single Lightnin' Strikes, has died at the age of 82 after battling a brief illness, his wife Francesca confirmed

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13 h. ago Singer Lou Christie dies aged 82 after battling short illness

Lou Christie was the voice behind some of the most iconic soft-rock pop hits, he reached the apex of his professional success in 1966 with the singles Lightnin' Strikes' and Rhapsody in the Rain.

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22 h. ago TV weather icon Wincey Willis dies aged 76 after dementia battle

Wincey Willis made history in 1983 when she joined Good Morning Britain, making her ITV’s first-ever female weather presenter on national TV.

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23 h. ago Breakfast TV weather star Wincey Willis dies aged 76 after dementia battle

Weather presenter Wincey Willis, whose bubbly personality and colourful jumpers brought a ray of sunshine to breakfast television, has died aged 76 after battling dementia

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7 d. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime ‘seriously ill’ in intensive care

Band member has been temporarily replaced for the remainder of the year

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7 d. ago Iconic 90s MTV star dies aged 52 after long battle with breast cancer

Ananda Lewis, who was a popular host on MTV during the network's "veejay" era in the late 1990s, has died after battling breast cancer, her sister Lakshmi announced

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7 d. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime seriously ill in hospital as fans asked 'share your love'

James Prime, keyboard player for Deacon Blue, is in hospital for an undisclosed illness and so will no longer be part of the band's upcoming UK tour, including gigs in Liverpool and Birmingham

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8 d. ago Deacon Blue star 'seriously ill' as Scots band make heartbreaking show announcement

Founding member of the Scots band James (Jim) Prime has been hospitalised and is being looked after by intensive care staff as the band made an announcement on social media.

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