Welsh singer Ricky Valance has died aged 84 following a battle against dementia. An agent for the Tell Laura I Love Her star confirmed the sad news on Friday.
Ricky was born in Ynysddu, Monmouthshire, Wales in April 1939 and was named David Spencer and began a career in music after initially serving in the military.
His single Tell Laura I Love Her was a number one hit in 1960, and released songs in the ‘60s, ’70s and ‘80s – while a re-release of his song was released in 2016 to mark it’s 55th anniversary.
The BBC report his agent announcing on Friday: “[Ricky] had been diagnosed with dementia and had been in hospital since before the start of lockdown.” Tell Laura I Love Her was a controversial song upon it’s release – with the lyrics
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