Dexys Midnight Runners star Andy Leek, 66, tragically dies after Parkinson’s battle

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Dexys Midnight Runners member Andy Leek has sadly passed away aged 66 following his near two-decade experience with Parkinson's disease.

Andy was a pianist in the band, rising to fame in the mid 1980s and known for their smash hit Come On Eileen. Andy's partner of over 30 years, Deborah Smith Lawrence, shared the news on Facebook as she detailed her heartbreak at the 'unimaginable' loss. "My beautiful Andy left us on Sunday 3rd November.

Mercifully he was held safe at Goscote Hospice, which is the most peaceful place I have known in my entire life. He received truly compassionate and loving care from people there.

I was with him, by his side in those most fragile last moments and he died as he lived, courageously," she began in the post. "Andy had lived with Parkinson’s for the best part of two decades.