Martin Lee has died aged 77.
The singer won the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK in 1976 with Brotherhood of Man and their song Save Your Kisses For Me. He died from heart failure after a short illness, the band confirmed.
The band wrote on social media: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our great friend and colleague Brotherhood of Man’s Martin Lee who slipped peacefully away on the evening of Sunday 29th September 2024 from heart failure after a short illness. Martin was 77.
“Martin sang lead vocals on the1976 Eurovision Winner “Save your kisses for me” which was number 1 in 31 countries and the guinness book biggest selling eurovision single of all time plus the biggest winner by percentage of vote.”
The group said Lee was “not only a wonderful singer” but also co-wrote most of the group’s hits.
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