The lead singer of the seminal punk band Buzzcocks, Pete Shelley, passed away in Estonia, where he was living
Lead singer of Buzzcocks Pete Shelley has died aged 63.
The frontman of the group responsible for 1978 banger ‘Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)’ passed away in Estonia, where he was living, of a suspected heart attack.
It's with great sadness that we confirm the death of Pete Shelley, one of the UK's most influential and prolific songwriters and co-founder of the seminal original punk band Buzzcocks.
— Buzzcocks (@Buzzcocks) December 6, 2018
A spokesperson for the band said: “Pete’s music has inspired generations of musicians over a career that spanned five decades and with his band and as a solo artist, he was held in the highest regard by the music industry and by his fans around the world.”
The punk icon’s brother, Gary McNeish, announced the news on Thursday evening.
