Eurovision and Agadoo singer Colin Gibb dies as heartbroken wife pays tribute

03 June 2024 , 05:30

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Eurovision and Black Lace star Colin Gibb dies as heartbroken wife pays tribute (Image: Facebook)

Eurovision and Black Lace star Colin Gibb has died aged 70 as his heartbroken wife Sue Kelly shared the tragic news with fans.

The singer announced that her 'dearest husband' died in the afternoon, just days after revealing his retirement. She said: "I love you Colin, spent 22 years living your Agadoo dream, we were due to retire to Spain on Thursday, you were so happy, so looking forward to our new life, now you're gone.

"As we used to say, always love you forever." His Black Lace bandmate Dene Michael also paid tribute to the star and wrote: "So sad to hear the passing of my singing partner with Black Lace RIP my friend Colin Gibb. God Bless. We had some great times together touring the world."

The band's official Facebook page posted: "It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our great friend Colin Gibb. Colin was one of the founder members of Black Lace, together with Alan Barton, and will be truly missed by everyone who knew him.

His bandmates also paid tribute to him on social media (Popperfoto via Getty Images)

"We’d like to send his family and friends all our love and support at this extremely difficult time." Just days before his death, the musician announced his retirement, telling fans: "All good things must come to an end." On May 13, he said he was playing one final show that week before retirement.

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He wrote: "Well all good things must come to an end. I have decided to retire. My last show will be on Thursday at Villa Adeje Beach Hotel, in San Eugeneo. Thanks to all of you that have supported "Black Lace" over the years, and the thousands of friends I have met during that time since we set out in 1975."

Black Lace is known for their hit song Agadoo

Black Lace is best known for finishing seventh for the UK at the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest with their song, Mary Ann. They also released hit songs like Superman, Hokey Cokey, Wig-Wam Bam and I Am The Music Man. Their song Agadoo was their biggest success, with the tracking hitting the number two spot in the music charts in the country.

Black Lace had many line-up changes but Colin was with the band the longest until he retired in May. In 2015, Colin, celebrating 40 years since Black Lace was formed, teamed up with guitarist and vocalist Gordon King for live shows. Colin's final performance was at the San Eugenio Villa Adeje Beach Hotel in Spain.

Zara Woodcock