Mindbenders singer Wayne Fontana dies at 74

Activity Of Appreciate singer Wayne Fontana has handed away aged 74. 

The Mindbenders frontman, actual name Glyn Geoffrey Ellis, passed away at Stockport’s Stepping Hill Hospital with his associate by his aspect on Thursday.

A consultant for his relatives stated: ‘On behalf of the family of Wayne Fontana regret to announce he passed away this afternoon at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport.

‘His extended term spouse was by his side. Identified for his 1965 strike Sport of Appreciate. Family members asks for privacy at this time.’

Tributes flooded in for the 1960s icon from admirers and celebrity close friends.   

DJ Tony Blackburn, 77, led tributes as he took to Twitter to pen: ‘So sorry to hear about the passing of terrific 60’s icon Wayne Fontana yesterday….

‘He was a charming man and gave us some terrific music. As Seems Of The Sixties has been recorded by now for tomorrow we will do a tribute on Saturday week’s clearly show.’

Other fans penned: ‘RIP Wayne Fontana .. these kinds of a character & nevertheless experienced this kind of a fantastic voice. Will be sadly skipped on the 60s circuit Crying encounter… A further terrific 60s rock n roll legend leaves us’.  

Again in the working day: The Mindbenders frontman, real identify Glyn Geoffrey Ellis, handed absent at Stockport’s Stepping Hill Healthcare facility with his spouse by his aspect (pictured in 1973)

Unfortunate periods: DJ Tony Blackburn, 77, led tributes as he took to Twitter to pen: ‘So sorry to listen to about the passing of excellent 60’s icon Wayne Fontana yesterday’

Sad times: Tributes flooded in for the 1960s icon from lovers and celeb friends

The rocker found fame in 1964 when he and his band, the Mindbenders, experienced hits like Game of Really like – a US variety 1 – and Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um. 

Just after he give up the team the next 12 months – walking off in mid-live performance – the Mindbenders liked their largest good results, A Groovy Kind of Adore.

Subsequent his stint in the spotlight, Wayne turned embroiled in legal problems in 2007, when he turned locked in a shock fight with HM Revenue & Customs. 

In November 2007, Wayne was offered a jail phrase for 11 months immediately after environment fire to a bailiff’s car in a row around an unpaid congestion charge.

A decide said the troubled singer deserved jail immediately after carrying out the assault in the weird belief he was the victim of an Institution conspiracy.

Success: The rocker (right) found fame in 1964 when he and his band, the Mindbenders, experienced hits like Activity of Adore – a US quantity one – and Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um

Still he was authorized to walk totally free from court docket quickly following by now serving the equal of his expression while held below the Psychological Heath Act.

The star – then 61 – experienced previously been locked up given that showing up in the dock dressed as the Woman of Justice previously that yr.

Physicians diagnosed him with a paranoid illness and depression yet introduced in court that they no extended considered he was a danger to himself or many others.

A courtroom read how he arrived at his “tipping position” when bailiff Paul Stott and a colleague visited his property about an unpaid London congestion charge.

Way back again when: After he stop the group the subsequent yr – walking off in mid-live performance – the Mindbenders relished their biggest accomplishment, A Groovy Variety of Adore