| Location | Wiltshire |
| Age | 65 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 17/12/1943 |
| Date of Death | 09/01/2009 |
| Visitors | 1,441 since 09/01/2009 |
| Creator |
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.
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called rainbow bridge.
When a person dies that has been especially close to someone here, that person goes to rainbow bridge.
There are hills and meadows, for all our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food,water, and sunshine, and our friends are warm and content.
All the people that have been ill and old are restored to health and vigour; those who were hurt are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in times and days gone by.
The people are happy and content. except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carry him faster and faster.
You have been spotted and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, you look once more into the trusting eyes of your dad, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge Together...
God bless you and all your family xx
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