Joe Cockers life in pictures – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): The legendary British singer passed away Sunday. He had lung cancer, died at his ranch in Colorado, leaving behind a wife, stepdaughter and two grandchildren.

Cocker grew up in Sheffield in England and settled through earnest at Woodstock Festival with his unforgettable version of the Beatles’ “With a Little Help From My Friends. “

With its distinctive raspy voice, he had a number of hits in the 80s and 90s – such as” When The Night Comes “(1989),” Unchain My Heart “(1992 ) and “The Simple Things” (1994), according to Major Norwegian Encyclopedia.

He was active on the concert stage to the final and released his last album in 2012. Two years earlier, he was on tour with the Norwegian artist Jarle Bernhoft.

– I think he was a nice guy, an earthy pub singer who reached out to a great audience with his distinctive dissemination of songs, says Bernhoft Dagbladet Monday night.

It was Cockers agent for 30 years, Berrie Marshall, who via the BBC news of the death. He describes Cocker in a statement as “massively talented, a real star, but a kind and humble man who loved to act.”

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