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| Reg Presley of the Troggs dies aged 71 | Reg Presley of the Troggs dies aged 71 |
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| Reg Presley, lead singer of 60s rock band The Troggs, has died aged 71. | Reg Presley, lead singer of 60s rock band The Troggs, has died aged 71. |
| The band's frontman died at his home in Hampshire, surrounded by his family, his daughter, Karen said. | |
| The Troggs had a number of hit songs, including Wild Thing and Love Is All Around. | The Troggs had a number of hit songs, including Wild Thing and Love Is All Around. |
| Music publicist Keith Altham paid tribute to Presley on Facebook, saying his "dear old pal" had died "following a succession of recent strokes and a losing battle with cancer". | Music publicist Keith Altham paid tribute to Presley on Facebook, saying his "dear old pal" had died "following a succession of recent strokes and a losing battle with cancer". |
| Presley announced his retirement from music a year ago after being taken ill during a concert in Germany and then being diagnosed with lung cancer. | Presley announced his retirement from music a year ago after being taken ill during a concert in Germany and then being diagnosed with lung cancer. |
| In January 2012, in a letter to fans by Presley posted on his band's website, he had said: "As you all know I was taken ill whilst doing a gig in Germany in December. During my stay in hospital tests showed that in fact I have lung cancer. | In January 2012, in a letter to fans by Presley posted on his band's website, he had said: "As you all know I was taken ill whilst doing a gig in Germany in December. During my stay in hospital tests showed that in fact I have lung cancer. |
| "I am receiving chemotherapy treatment and at the moment not feeling too bad. | "I am receiving chemotherapy treatment and at the moment not feeling too bad. |
| "However I've had to call time on The Troggs and retire. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the cards and calls and for your love, loyalty and support over the years." | "However I've had to call time on The Troggs and retire. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the cards and calls and for your love, loyalty and support over the years." |
| Love Is All Around became a hit song again in 1994 when a cover version by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, from the soundtrack of the film Four Weddings and a Funeral, stayed at number one in the UK for 15 weeks. | Love Is All Around became a hit song again in 1994 when a cover version by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, from the soundtrack of the film Four Weddings and a Funeral, stayed at number one in the UK for 15 weeks. |
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