Brian David Travers: Last News

Brian Travers – a founder member of and saxophone player with UB40 – has died aged 62.In a statement, the band said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade, brother, founding UB40 member and musical legend, Brian David Travers. Brian passed away yesterday evening with his family by his side, after a long and heroic battle with cancer.

UB40 founding member Brian Travers has died; he was 62.Travers was a saxophone player and songwriter with the band. A statement from the band said that Travers died at his home in Moseley on Sunday (August 22).

long and heroic battle" with cancer.The saxophonist was surrounded by his family when he died last night.In a statement on UB40's Facebook page, the group paid an emotional tribute to the musician.It read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade, brother, founding UB40 member and musical legend, Brian David Travers."Brian passed away yesterday evening with his family by his side, after a long and heroic battle with cancer.

statement via Facebook.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade, brother, founding UB40 member and musical legend, Brian David Travers,” the announcement reads.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterUB40 sax player and songwriter Brian Travers has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 62.The musician of the iconic reggae band, died at his home in Moseley, Birmingham, surrounded by his family on August 22.The band issued a statement to PA news agency which read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade, brother, founding UB40 member and musical legend, Brian David Travers."Brian passed away yesterday evening after a long and heroic battle with cancer."Our thoughts are with Brian's wife Lesley, his daughter Lisa and son Jamie."We are all devastated by this news and ask that you respect the family's need for privacy at this

UB40 SAX player and songwriter Brian Travers has died at the age of 62 after a "long and heroic" battle with cancer. The musician, a founding member of the reggae band, died at his home in Moseley, Birmingham, surrounded by his family on August 22.