direct to your inboxGerry and the Pacemakers star Gerry Marsden has died aged 78 following a short illness.The singer and Merseybeat legend, born in Toxteth, was best known for their anthemic cover of You'll Never Walk Alone.From the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel it became the pre-match anthem of Liverpool FC after it was covered by the band in 1963.Liverpool radio presenter Pete Price broke the sad news on Twitter with a loving tribute to his friend.He wrote: "It’s with a very heavy heart after speaking to the family that I have to tell you the legendary Gerry Marsden MBE after a short illness which was an infection in his heart has sadly passed away."Sending all the love in the world to Pauline and his family.
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