- Dennis Locorriere, the frontman of the 1970s band Dr Hook, has died at the age of 76.
- The New Jersey-born rocker, who had been living in the UK for many years, passed away peacefully on 16 May following a “long and courageous battle” with kidney disease, his management said.
- Dr Hook, initially Dr Hook & The Medicine Show, achieved widespread fame with tracks including “Cover of the Rolling Stone”, “Sylvia's Mother”, and “When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman”.
- Locorriere co-founded the group in 1971 and later embarked on a solo career, recording over 18 albums and touring into his 60s.
- He was also a prolific songwriter, with his compositions recorded by notable artists such as Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Olivia Newton-John.
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Dr Hook singer Dennis Locorriere dies after ‘long and courageous battle’
