Joe Cocker dies aged 70
Rock and blues singer Joe Cocker has died aged 70 after a battle with lung cancer.
Joe Cocker has died after a battle with lung cancer
Singer Joe Cocker has died aged 70, his management team has confirmed to ITV News.
Born John Robert Cocker on 20 May 1944 in Sheffield, he died today after a battle with lung cancer.
He lived in Sheffield until his early 20s. His international success as a blues/rock singer began in 1964. Joe created 40 albums and toured extensively around the globe.
He received a Grammy in 1983 for 'Up Where We Belong,' a duet with Jennifer Warnes and in 2007 received an OBE for his contribution to music. He is best known for songs like 'You are So Beautiful,' 'With a Little Help from my Friends,' and 'Unchain My Heart'.
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