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Singer Robert Palmer dies


Palmer died in Paris while taking a break with his partner
Singer Robert Palmer has died of a heart attack in Paris aged 54.
The British star is best known for his hits Addicted to Love, Some Guys Have All the Luck and Didn't Mean to Turn You On.

He had been in the French capital on a two-day break with partner Mary Ambrose, after recording a TV appearance in the UK.

His manager said he suffered the heart attack in the early hours of Friday morning.

The Yorkshire-born singer had recently been on tour of Europe to promote his latest album Drive.

Palmer had been performing since the early 1970s, playing in bands including Mandrake Paddle Steamer and Dada, featuring Elkie Brooks.

He then went on to front Vinegar Joe, also with Brooks, releasing three albums with the band before launching his solo career.


Addicted To Love made Palmer a household name
Brooks said she was 'devastated' at the news and had reconciled with Palmer after several 'differences of opinion' over the years.

'Robert was a star - he was a great writer, a fabulous musician and a great singer,' she said. 'And he was stunning looking.'

He had a strong influence over other musicians - especially visually, with his ground-breaking videos, she said.

'Robert was always one that wanted to be different, wanted to be trendy - from the way he looked to the music. He wanted to be a step ahead,' she said.

Famous video

He was also a member of 1980s supergroup Power Station, which also included members of Duran Duran.

In a statement, Duran Duran said: 'He was a very dear friend and a great artist. This is a tragic loss to the British music industry.'

It was it was during the 1980s that Palmer achieved mainstream solo recognition.


He was something really rare in the music industry - he was an absolute gent

Ex-publicist Suzanne Parkes


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Known for his sharp dress sense, his solo album Riptide produced the top five hit Addicted to Love, which was backed with one of rock music's most famous videos.

It featured Palmer backed by a band featuring identically-dressed woman, who were also made up to look the same.

But after scoring hits with She Makes My Day and Mercy Mercy Me he turned he returned to his rhythm and blues roots.

His Ridin' High album in 1992 was a mix of genres from Tin Pan Alley and cabaret classics.

A greatest hits album was released in 1995 and reached number four in the UK charts.

BBC News , 26 September 2003

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2003-09-26 22:21

Умер Роберт Палмер


В пятницу в возрасте 54 лет в Париже умер от сердечного приступа английский рок-певец Роберт Палмер. Он приехал во Францию на выходные и на следующей неделе собирался вернуться в Швейцарию, где проживал последние 16 лет. Палмер остановился в гостинице на Елисейских Полях. В номере ему стало плохо с сердцем. Полиция начала расследование происшедшего.

Об этом сообщает Agence France Presse.

Палмер родился в 1949 году в графстве Йоркшир на севере Англии. Детство он провел на Мальте и вернулся на родину в 19 лет. Палмер начал играть в группе Alan Bown Set. Через год он перешел в Dada. Позде группа переименовалась в Vinegar Joe. С этой группой он написал три альбома, включая "Rock'n'Roll Gypsies" 1972 года.

Сольную карьеру Палмер начал в 1974 году, выпустив успешный альбом "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley". Потом он переехал в Нью-Йорк и затем - на Багамские острова.

С 1976 по 1983 годы он выпускает семь альбомов и объединяется со знаменитыми тогда Duran Duran. Вместе они затевают проект The Power Station.

В 1985 году Палмер возвращается в сольную карьеру и выпускает диск "Riptide" с безусловным хитом "Addicted to Love".

В 1986 году он получает первую премию Grammy за лучший вокал (всё та же песня "Addicted to Love"), и в 1988 году - вторую, за песню "Simply Irrestible" с альбома "Heavy Nova".

14 мая 2003 года Палмер выпустил свой последний альбом "Drive".

Ресурс: www.grammy.ru