| Location | Wiltshire |
| Age | 65 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 17/12/1943 |
| Date of Death | 09/01/2009 |
| Visitors | 1,440 since 09/01/2009 |
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British pop star Dave Dee (real name David Harman) has died at the age of 65, following a three-year
battle with cancer.
The singer continued playing gigs with band members Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich until close to the
end of his life, record plugger Sean Cooney said. Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich - named after
the five friends' nicknames - first entered the UK chart in December 1965 with You Make it Move,
which peaked at number 26.
"He didn't let it get him down. He was defying it," Mr Cooney added.
The group had eight top 10 hits, including a UK number one single in 1968 with The Legend of Xanadu,
in which Dee famously cracked a whip. Follow up hit records included Hold Tight!, Bend It! and Save
Me - from 1965 to 1969 they spent more weeks in the UK singles charts than any other band.
A spokeswoman for the family said that Dee died in Kingston Hospital in Surrey on Friday morning
following "a long and courageous battle" with cancer.
Dee performed his last gig in Eisenburg, Germany on 20 September last year.
He is survived by his wife Joanne, daughter Olivia, twin sons Ashley and Elliot, and by Lesley, his
partner during his final two years.
Ex DJ Rod James (Hawken )DJ in ADEN 1963-1965( British Army R.A.O.C.)& St.Georges Baracks Bicester, Oxon.1965-1968, Stalight Mobile Disco, Plymouth, Devon, 1973-1984....I still have all Dave & DBM+T records in my collection. You will be sadly missed but the legacy of the music lives on........
I shall remember you with love and fond memories may we meet again my dear sweet friend the music was legendary
Jeanniexx
~~Arched Across The Sky~~
Rainbows created my imagination
as it arched across the sky
on one end there sat you
at the other there sat I...
Imagining I could slide across
over the rainbow to the end
there would be my pot of gold
the sweet love of my dear friend...
The rainbow is a connection
like a bridge from me to you
it appears joined by sunlight
then the grey skies turn to blue...
Arriving after the rainstorms
it becomes so evident to me
thoughts of love follow rainbows
they arched right across the sea...
A colourful arching rainbow
it has no gate, it has no door
it reaches from friend to friend
it arches from shore to shore...
I smiled up today at the sky
how far would my loving smile go
it slid right over to the other side
the other end of the coloured rainbow...
Saw Dave and the group in Halifax last year they were great.He will be very sadly missed,loved his music in the 60's.
Still got all your 45's Dave. Always played them even now. You worked hard with your charities and always went to see you when you in Salisbury. God Bless to a 60s legend. Love Jean xxx
it was only like yesterday we all went 1 see dave in dublin the summer of 64,it was a great day and it will always syat with me thank u for the memorys,u guys xxx
Thankyou For the Music
Dave Dee You was a legend in your own rights! Remember coming to see you in caberet at the Broadway Bar in Bradford in the early part of the 1980s. You gave a fantastic show.
RIP
Godbless
I remember you lived near my family when i was a child(woodside road)in Salisbury.
I remember you & a girlfriend of yours taking me to a park...i must have been 4 or 5yrs old.
Godbless you & your family.
Thinking of you all.xx
Thanks for the Music
You will be sadly missed! You gave us all great music over the years! Will remember coming to see your shows at the Broadway bar in Bradford back in the 1980's
So Missed
Dave I loved your music back in the 60s ..Have a lot of your cds now . Sorry to hear of your passing sleep well mate crack that whip xanadu !!
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