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  1. Feb 26, 2019 · Mark Hollis, lead singer of 1980s band Talk Talk, has died at the age of 64, his former manager has confirmed. "Sadly it's true," Keith Aspden said. "Mark has died after a short illness from...

    • He Suffered from A Short illness.
    • His Cousin Was The First to Break The News.
    • He Is Survived by His Wife and Two Kids.
    • He Left The Music Industry in 1998.
    • Prior to That, He Stopped Touring with Talk Talk.
    • He Didn't Like Fame.
    • People Throughout The Industry Have Been Paying Tribute.

    His manager confirmed that Hollis suffered from a "short illness," though he did not specify what that illness was. “I’m still trying to accept this, but sadly it’s true,” Aspden said in a statement. “Mark has died after a short illness from which he never recovered. Deeply felt sorrow for a remarkable person who remained true to himself throughout...

    Hollis' cousin, Anthony Costello, first tweeted the newson Feb. 25. "RIP Mark Hollis. Cousin-in-law. Wonderful husband and father. Fascinating and principled man. Retired from the music business 20 years ago but an indefinable musical icon. Talk Talk - It's My Life (Live at Montreux 1986)," he wrote.

    Hollis is survived by his wife, who works as a teacher, and his two sons. As of 1998, they lived in Wimbledon, London. A profile about him said that he lived "quietly" and was disciplined by a "willingness to learn." He enjoyed talking about his son's music teacher at the school. “I have enough money to live on, which is great,” he said. “In this s...

    After he released a solo album in 1998, Hollis left the music industry and removed himself entirely from the public eye. He said he left fame and a music career behind for his family. "I choose for my family. Maybe others are capable of doing it, but I can't go on tour and be a good dad at the same time."

    He stopped touring with Talk Talk a few years prior in 1986 and wrote his solo album entirely from home. "I spent much time on the writing and arranging. I've played at home and built the whole record in my head. You can say that I first made a sort manuscript. Then, I reckon, is the actualy time to make the album, when you're ready. At the same ti...

    In the same interview, he talked about how he doesn't like posing for photos and how he once did 13 interviews a day in Belgium and it drove him crazy. After he left Talk Talk he stopped paying attention to the music industry. "No, I don't have a clue, indeed, I don't pay attention to that, I'm listening to classical music from the 20th century or ...

    Since news of Hollis' passing broke, musicians and people from all walks of the entertainment industry have been paying tribute to him on social media. "His influence upon music was immense and far reaching," wrote Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet. "A great presence in the modern era who took his bow far too early but has left us so much still to be mov...

  2. Feb 25, 2019 · MARK HOLLIS, founder and frontman of 80s icons Talk Talk, has died aged 64, bassist Paul Webb confirmed, but what was the cause of death?

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mark_HollisMark Hollis - Wikipedia

    Death. Hollis died from cancer in February 2019, aged 64. Initial reports of his death included a tweet from his cousin-in-law, the paediatrician Anthony Costello, and a tribute by Talk Talk's bassist Paul Webb, before his former manager, Keith Aspden, confirmed Hollis's death to the media on 26 February. Discography

  4. Feb 26, 2019 · Mark Hollis, best-known as the frontman for influential art-pop outfit Talk Talk, has died. His longtime manager, Keith Aspde, confirmed, "Mark has died after a short illness from which he never recovered." Hollis was 64 years old.

  5. Feb 26, 2019 · Mark Hollis, a synth-pop hitmaker and pioneering art-rock innovator as the frontman of Talk Talk, has died at the age of 64. Hollis’ manager, Keith Aspden, confirmed the musician’s death to ...

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  7. Feb 28, 2019 · The singer's death earlier this week at the age of 64 — according to his manager Keith Aspden, due to "a short illness from which he never recovered" — has stirred up a smaller-scale version of...

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