Wayne Fontana, ‘The Game of Love’ Singer With the Mindbenders, Dies at 74

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Wayne Fontana was a singer with the Mindbenders known for their 1965 No. 1 hit, “The Game of Love.”Fontana was still a teen when he formed Wayne Fontana the Mindbenders in 1963 in his native Manchester, England, taking his stage name from Elvis Presley’s drummer, D.J.

reports the BBC The singer was best known for the 1965 hit Game Of Love with The Mindbenders.The band were one of three Manchester groups, including Freddie and the Dreamers and Herman's Hermits to have consecutive US number one hits in spring 1965.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe later had a further solo hit with Pamela Pamela in 1967.Fontana was also among the performers at the first Glastonbury Festival in 1970, but struggled to sustain his solo career as the decade went on.After Fontana left the group in 1965, The Mindbenders recorded their biggest hit, Groovy Kind Of Love.A statement from management

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerWayne Fontana, whose hit Game Of Love was a chart and bar band staple in the 1960s and beyond, has died at age 74. A statement on behalf of his family said he died on Thursday at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport with his long-term partner at his side.Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders first broke into the UK top five in 1964 with Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um. They followed up the next year with Game of Love, which hit No.

TMZ reported today that the 1960s pop star, Wayne Fontana, has died in an England hospital. The performer is perhaps most known for his song, “Game of Love.” The outlet reported that Wayne died on Thursday with the love of his life by his side.

Wayne Fontana has died at the age of 74.The singer was best known for the 1965 hit Game Of Love with The Mindbenders.He later had a further solo hit with Pamela Pamela in 1967.After Fontana left the group in 1965, The Mindbenders recorded their biggest hit, Groovy Kind Of Love.A statement from management agency Chimes International said: “Chimes Int’l on behalf of the family of Wayne Fontana regret to announce he passed away this afternoon at Steppinghill Hospital, Stockport.“His long-term partner was by his side. Known for his 1965 hit Game of Love.

Family asks for privacy at this time.’Wayne, who was born Glyn Ellis, is said to have taken his stage name from Elvis Presley’s drummer, DJ Fontana, and also had success with his solo hit Pamela Pamela in 1967. Broadcaster Tony Blackburn paid tribute to Wayne on Twitter, writing: ‘So sorry to hear about the passing of great 60’s icon Wayne Fontana yesterday.‘He was a lovely guy and gave us some great songs.

 GAME of Love singer Wayne Fontana has died aged 74 with his partner by his side. The Mindbenders musician passed away at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport.

Musician Wayne Fontana has died at the age of 74.

No cause of death has yet been revealed, Express.co.uk will update this page when more information is available.Fans and friends have been quick to pay tribute to the musician.Radio DJ Tony Blackburn wrote: "So sorry to hear about the passing of great 60's icon Wayne Fontana yesterday."He was a lovely guy and gave us some great songs."As Sounds Of The Sixties has been recorded already for tomorrow we will do a tribute on Saturday week's show. R.I.P.

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Wayne Fontana, best known for his hit ‘Game of Love’, has died at the age of 74.The musician passed away at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport yesterday (August 6), a representative for the musician confirmed to NME. His cause of death is yet to be announced.Backed by the Manchester beat group, The Mindbenders, they were most well known for their 1965 hit,’The Game of Love’ and later Fontana had a further hit with ‘Pamela Pamela’ as a solo artist.A tweet from the Entertainment Agency Chimes Int’l on Twitter read: “On behalf of the family of Wayne Fontana regret to announce he passed away this afternoon at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport.“His long term partner was by his side.