World Party Frontman Karl Wallinger Dies at 66
variety.comJem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Karl Wallinger, the Welsh-born frontman of World Party and early member of the Waterboys, died Sunday, according to a statement from his publicist.
No cause of death was announced, although he suffered a brain aneurysm in 2001 that paused his career for several years; he was 66.
Wallinger formed World Party in 1986 shortly after his departure from the Waterboys and recorded the group’s debut album, “Private Revolution,” largely by himself at home.
Released in 1987, the album was a surprise hit, spawning the hit single “Ship of Fools,” and the group toured and released four more albums through 2000 and scored hits with “Put The Message In the Box” and “Is It Like Today?” The group was back in action by 2006 and toured through 2015; Wallinger said in a 2022 interview that World Party had reformed and was gearing up for touring.
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