Steve Ellis has passed away, leaving his fans mourning his loss. The singer has died at the age of 76.
The news of Ellis’s death following a ‘chronic illness’ was confirmed in a statement shared on the singer’s Facebook page.
It read: ‘Dear Friends, It’s with a heavy heart that we share the news of Steve’s passing.
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‘After complications from a chronic illness, Steve peacefully left the world on the evening of October 30, 2026, in the presence of his loved ones.’
‘Please feel free to leave your thoughts, memories, or condolences for the family in the comments below. Everlasting Love.’
For those unfamiliar with his career, the star was the frontman with London-based pop group Love Affair, who scored a No1 with their best-known single in 1968. It knocked The Beatles’ Hello Goodbye off the top spot.
The band went on to have four further Top 20 hits.
