Gerry Marsden
Singer dies after a short illness
Gerry Marsden passed away after a short illness.
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Gerry Marsden is dead. The singer, made famous by the soccer anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone", died at the age of 78.
British singer Gerry Marsden has died at the age of 78. This was announced by his family to the British news agency PA. "Gerry died today after a brief illness that was in no way related to Covid-19. His wife, daughters and grandchildren are devastated," the statement said.
Marsden was born in Liverpool in 1942. In 1959 he founded the band Gerry and the Pacemakers with brother Freddie. Front man Gerry Marsden and his band became famous with hits like "How Do You Do It", "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying", "Ferry Cross the Mersey" and "You'll Never Walk Alone". With the latter song, which comes from the musical "Carousel", they created a special football anthem.
Liverpool FC mourned on Twitter
The fans of Liverpool FC adopted the song and still sing the song as their club's anthem in stadiums to this day. "It is with great sadness that we learn of Gerry Marsden's death," wrote Liverpool FC on twitter. "Gerry's words will be with us forever. You'll Never Walk Alone." Marsden had re-recorded the song in 2019 to support the employees of the British public health service NHS during the corona pandemic.
Musician colleague and Beatles star Paul McCartney (78) also said goodbye on Twitter: "Gerry was a friend from our early days in Liverpool. He and his group were our greatest rivals in the local scene. His unforgettable appearances on 'You'll Never Walk Alone 'and' Ferry Cross the Mersey 'remain in the hearts of many as a reminder of a joyous time in British music. Gerry, I will always remember you with a smile. "