Steve Harley, singer for the British glam rock act Cockney Rebel and their 1975 hit 'Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me),' has died at the age of 73.
, singer for the British glam rock act Cockney Rebel and their 1975 hit “Make Me Smile ,” has died at the age of 73.), “We are devastated to announce that our wonderful husband and father has passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side. The birdsong from his woodland that he loved so much was singing for him. His home has been filled with the sounds and laughter of his four grandchildren.
Although not a hit in the U.S. — it only peaked at Number 96 on the Hot 100 stateside, the only time the band touched the American charts — “Make Me Smile” was a Number One smash in the U.K., and over the ensuing decades was covered upwards of 100 times by artists like Duran Duran , Erasure, the Wedding Present and Suzy Quatro. The track also featured in films likeHarley and Cockney Rebel remained hitmakers across the Atlantic before dissolving in 1977.
Harley’s family added in their statement, “Whoever you know him as, his heart exuded only core elements. Passion, kindness, generosity. And much more, in abundance.”'Oppenheimer' Reigns at Oscars With Seven Wins, Including Best Picture and Director: Full Winners List One of Travis Kelce’s Former Flames Allege That He May Continue This Toxic Dating Pattern with Taylor SwiftShades of Green Dresses Are Trending on the NAACP Awards 2024 Red Carpet With Hailey Bailey, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kerry Washington and More
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