Boney M founder Frank Farian dies, aged 82
nme.comStevie Wonder and Meat Loaf, along with also founding the duo Milli Vanilli – who were hit by scandal in 1989 when it emerged that they lip synced their songs.From https://t.co/ayzUSreenw ® we are sad to announce the death of the creator and producer of Boney M., Frank Farian.According to family reports, Frank passed away peacefully in his apartment in Miami, Florida.#RIP Frank Farian pic.twitter.com/eODfxk8mNw— BoneyM.es® (@BoneyM_es) January 23, 2024While a cause of death has not been revealed, Farian had reportedly experienced ill health in recent years.
He underwent heart surgery in 2022 and had a pig heart valve inserted.He told German tabloid Bild in a translated statement: “My heart valve works wonderfully.
Mick Jagger also received exactly the same heart valve. I have a good pig in me! And I’m very grateful for that.”His health reportedly deteriorated after the operation, leaving him with breathing problems and needing to use a wheelchair.Boney M sold over 100million records during their peak, landing Number Ones with ‘Rivers of Babylon’/ ‘Brown Girl In The Ring’ and Christmas Number One ‘Mary’s Boy Child’, along with the chart-topping album ‘Nightflight To Venus’ (via Official Charts).Farian once described his career success as a “huge surprise”, telling German news agency DPA (via the Wall Street Journal): “I had always thought I wouldn’t make it.
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