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Britain's Got Talent star dead - as tributes pour in for musician who performed with David Walliams


Will Read was part of musical group The Showbears and appeared in the semis and finals of the long-running ITV hit.

(Image: ITV / Thames / Syco)We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. The group appeared in sparkly sailor suits in BGT's live semi-final back in 2012 with comedian David joining them on stage in a matching costume during that year's final. An obituary notice for the star described him as an "accomplished musician excelling in percussion, drum and vocals" saying he cruised the world as a musical director on ships.

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