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1. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-59195024UB40 former member Astro dies after short illness - BBC News

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   Nov 7, 2021 · By Dulcie Lee. BBC News. British vocalist and former member of UB40 Terence Wilson, better known by his stage name Astro, has died aged 64. Astro, who performed in the reggae pop band for more ...

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   Nov 6, 2021 · Astro pictured performing at Live 8 in London's Hyde Park in 2005 British vocalist and former member of UB40 Terence Wilson, better known by his stage name Astro, has died aged 64. Astro, who ...

3. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › musicAstro death: UB40 star dies following ‘short illness’, aged 64

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   Nov 24, 2021 · UB40 star Astro has died, aged 64. The musician – real name Terence Wilson – was a part of the Birmingham-based band for more than 30 years. Breakaway band UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and ...

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4. www.mirror.co.uk › 3am › celebrity-newsAstro dead: UB40 star dies aged 64 following 'short illness'

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   Nov 6, 2021 · Bookmark. UB40 founding member Astro has died. The musician - real name Terence Wilson - passed away at the age of 64 after a short illness, according to a statement on the Ali Campbell and Astro ...

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5. www.legacy.com › news › celebrity-deathsAstro obituary: UB40 founding member dies at 64 – Legacy.com

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   Nov 8, 2021 · Astro, founding member of UB40 who sang lead vocals on “Rat in Mi Kitchen,” died Saturday after a short illness at the age of 64. ... Julia Hawkins (1916–2024), 108-year-old record-setting ...

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   Nov 7, 2021 · UB40 founding member Astro has died at the age of 64. ... Astro's nickname was given to him when he was a child because he wore a pair of Dr Martens boots with the model name "Astronaut", the ...

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   Will the world ever be the same if Astro died?

   • The statement added: “The world will never be the same without him.” Astro, who was set to perform as part of the breakaway group on a 2022 tour, died after a short illness. As part of UB40, Astro sold more than 70 million records. They had three UK number one hits, including “Red Red Wine” and Elvis Presley cover “Can’t Help Falling in Love”.

   Astro death: UB40 star dies following ‘short illness’, aged 64

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   What happened to UB40 Star Astro?

   • Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. UB40 star Astro has died, aged 64. The musician – real name Terence Wilson – was a part of the Birmingham-based band for more than 30 years. Breakaway band UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro announced the news on Twitter, writing: “We are absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken.”

   Astro death: UB40 star dies following ‘short illness’, aged 64

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   Was Astro a nice person?

   • He was "such a lovely person", said Jez Collins, founder of the Birmingham Popular Music Archive. He added he was not sure Astro and the band got the recognition they deserved for the work they did in Birmingham. Mr Collins said when he met the musician, the vocalist "was lovely". He stated: "Astro was a very striking presence.

   Tribute to 'striking, joking' ex-UB40 member Astro - BBC

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   Why is Astro called Astro?

   • Astro's nickname was given to him when he was a child because he wore a pair of Dr Martens boots with the model name "Astronaut", the musician said in a 2016 interview with website UK Music Reviews. "Fortunately, no one called me astronaut because it is rather a mouthful so they shortened it to Astro and it has stuck ever since," he added.

   UB40 founding member Astro dies after short illness

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   What happened to Astro & Ali Campbell?

   • Astro, who performed in the reggae pop band for more than 30 years, died after a short illness, his current band confirmed. "We are absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken," said a statement on Ali Campbell and Astro's Twitter account., external "The world will never be the same without him."

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   When did Astro join UB40?

   • Astro joined UB40 in 1979 - shortly after the band was formed - but left in 2013 and went on to perform with breakaway group UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro, which had played some concerts this year and was due to go on tour in 2022.

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8. www.bbc.com › news › uk-england-birmingham-59209503Tribute to 'striking, joking' ex-UB40 member Astro - BBC

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   Ex-UB40 member Terence Wilson, better known as Astro, had a "very striking presence", a music expert said. Astro, 64. who performed in the Birmingham reggae pop band for more than 30 years, died ...