Black Lace carried out on the Eurovision Track Contest in 1979 and completed in seventh place. (Getty).
Colin Gibb, the long-standing member of Black Lace, greatest recognized for his or her 1984 hit “Agadoo”, has died on the age of 70.
Black Lace launched “Agadoo” in 1984, which later reached quantity two within the UK, 5 years after they represented the UK within the Eurovision Track Contest in 1979.
The group completed in seventh place at Eurovision, out of 19 international locations, performing the music “Mary Ann”.
Black Lace member Dene Michael confirmed Gibb’s demise to the BBC and mentioned it was “terrible information”.
Michael additionally posted the information on X, writing: “So unhappy to announce the passing of my singing associate in Black Lace Colin Gibb. Relaxation in peace my good friend, God bless you x.”
The put up was accompanied by a photograph of Michael and Gibb taken for a music launched by the band in 1989 known as “I Am the Music Man”.
Gibb’s spouse Sue Kelly posted about Gibb’s demise in a fan group known as Black Lace in Tenerife on Fb.
It learn: “It’s with heartbreaking information that I’m letting you all know my dearest husband Colin Gibb died this afternoon. I really like you Colin, [we] spent 22 years residing your Agadoo dream. We have been as a result of retire to Spain on Thursday, you have been so pleased, so trying ahead to our new life, now you’re gone.”
“As we used to say, all the time love you ceaselessly,” she added.
Now Music, the band’s administration, additionally launched a press release about Gibb’s demise. They mentioned: “Sadly Colin handed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon. He’d just lately introduced his departure from the leisure trade and was trying ahead to having fun with his retirement together with his with spouse Susan.”
“We’re all deeply shocked and saddened by the information. Colin was the founder member of Black Lace, along with Alan Barton they usually had big hits by the 80s.”
“Colin was an amazing good friend and will likely be sadly missed.”
Gibb wrote about his plans to retire final month on his Fb web page: “Properly all good issues should come to an finish. I’ve determined to retire. My final present will likely be on Thursday at Villa Adeje Seaside Resort, in San Eugeneo, Tenerife. Due to all of you which have supported Black Lace over time, and the hundreds of pals I’ve met throughout that point, since we set out in 1975.”
Black Lace launched many songs throughout their tenure, together with “Do the Conga”, “Superman”, “Hokey Cokey”, and “Wig-Wam Bam”, however “Agadoo” was the band’s greatest hit after promoting over a million copies worldwide.