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Gary Leeds...
.....has died at the age of 83 after suffering a stroke before Christmas.
The American drummer and vocalist is believed to have passed away on March 1 in Essex England
Gary is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara, son Michael, daughter-in-law Louise and baby grandson Robert.
In 1964, Gary's father financially backed him, John Maus and Noel Scott Engel as they started performing together as The Walker Brothers.
They were named after the fake identities which the boys – none of whom were related – used to get into bars.
Noel was known as Scott Walker, Manus as John Walker while Gary dropped his Leeds surname.
The trio moved from America to London in 1965 and enjoyed instant success with Make It Easy On Yourself, their version of the Burt Bacharach song topping the charts.
My Ship Is Coming In was also a huge hit and the following year they topped the UK charts again with The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore, which gave them their biggest US success.
R.I.P
.....has died at the age of 83 after suffering a stroke before Christmas.
The American drummer and vocalist is believed to have passed away on March 1 in Essex England
Gary is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara, son Michael, daughter-in-law Louise and baby grandson Robert.
In 1964, Gary's father financially backed him, John Maus and Noel Scott Engel as they started performing together as The Walker Brothers.
They were named after the fake identities which the boys – none of whom were related – used to get into bars.
Noel was known as Scott Walker, Manus as John Walker while Gary dropped his Leeds surname.
The trio moved from America to London in 1965 and enjoyed instant success with Make It Easy On Yourself, their version of the Burt Bacharach song topping the charts.
My Ship Is Coming In was also a huge hit and the following year they topped the UK charts again with The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore, which gave them their biggest US success.
R.I.P