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Steve Harley, Cockney Rebel & ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73

Steve Harley, the frontman of British rock band Cockney Rebel, has died. He was 73.

“We are devastated to announce that Steve, our wonderful husband, father and grandfather, has passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side,” reads the statement on Facebook. A cause of death was not provided, but Harley noted on his website earlier this year that he would not be touring in 2024 “due to on-going treatment for cancer.” The London-born musician joined Cockney Rebel in 1972 and the glam rock band released its debut album, The Human Menagerie, the following year.

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