Joe Cocker is dead – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): “It is with a heavy heart we announce that the beloved Joe Cocker went away last night. He was arguably the greatest rock / soul voice that has come from the UK, and he remained the same throughout his life, “writes the singer agent for 30 years, Berrie Marshall, in a statement conveyed by the BBC.

The British rock singer debuted as a solo artist in 1964 after several years in local bands in his hometown Sheffield and is particularly known for his version of the Beatles’ “With a Little Help From My Friends,” which he performed at the original Woodstock Festival in 1969.

“Farewell and God bless Joe Cocker, from one of his friends in peace and love,” twittering Beatles drummer Ringo Starr tonight.

The record company Sony Music informs according to The Telegraph that Cocker suffered from lung cancer. He was 70 years.

Humble

In 1983 he received both Oscar and Grammy award for “Up Where We Belong”, a duet with Jennifer Warnes immortalized in “An Officer and a Gentleman “movie last year.

Marshall described the deceased as” massively talented, a real star, but a kind and humble man who loved to act. ”

“No one who saw him live will forget him. Last year he beat all its records in arenas across Europe, with a number one album in Germany and a final concert in (the legendary concert venue, journ.anm.) Hammersmith in June, “writes the agent.

Turn Erte with Bernhoft

Other notable songs Cocker stood behind is “When The Night Comes” (1989), “Unchain My Heart” (1992) and “The Simple Things” (1994). In Norway was also “Sweet Little Woman” a hit in 1982. Total gave Joe Cocker out 22 studio albums as a solo artist, the latter – “Four It Up” – as late as two years ago.

The album ‘No Ordinary World ” His highest ranking on Norwegian charts – it reached second place on VG in 2000.

In recent years, he has collaborated with Jarle Bernhoft. The two toured together in 2010.

– He is a very nice, secluded and laidback guy, so I have adopted him as grandfather, said Bernhoft NRK in that regard.

In 1983 played Cocker on Kalvøya festival in 1987 at Valle Hovin in Oslo. In 2007 he visited Elvefestivalen in Drammen. In 2013 gave his last concert in Norway, at the fortress in Halden. It was a nearly two-hour session with a singer in great shape, according Halden Arbeiderblad.
According TMZ found the singer himself lately on their ranch in Colorado in the US.

He is survived by wife, one stepdaughter and two grandchildren.

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