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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 British rock band The Troggs, has died aged 71. | |
The 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, which was covered in the 1990s with huge success by Wet Wet Wet. | |
Music publicist Keith Altham said on Facebook his "dear old pal" had died after "a succession of recent strokes and a losing battle with cancer". | |
Presley had 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 posted on his band's website, Presley 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. | |
Crop circles | |
"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." |
Presley was born in Andover, Hampshire, and founded The Troggs in the early 1960s. | |
The band's other hits included With A Girl Like You and I Can't Control Myself. | |
The 1967 hit Love Is All Around became a hit song again 27 years later when a cover version by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet remained at number one in the UK for 15 weeks. | |
The success of the Wet Wet Wet version, which featured on the soundtrack of the hit film Four Weddings and a Funeral, allowed Presley to pursue his interest in crop circles and UFOs. | |
The singer published a book, Wild Things They Don't Tell Us, about the paranormal in 2002. | |
What are your memories of Reg Presley? Did you meet or work with him? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | What are your memories of Reg Presley? Did you meet or work with him? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |