Gerry Marsden has sadly died. The frontman of Gerry and the Pacemakers and singer of Liverpool Football Club anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone” passed away at the age of 78, according to the BBC.
His friend and journalist Pete Price broke the news via Twitter on Sunday (January 3): “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. You’ll Never Walk Alone,” he wrote. Gerry formed his troupe back in 1959, and the group was the second act to sign with Beatles manager Brian Epstein, later signing to Columbia Records.
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