Terence Wilson says Astro, is dead. It was his group that made the sad announcement on Saturday, November 6, 2021. His former formation, the UB40 group of which he was one of the founders, did not fail to pay tribute to him on social networks. The singer was 64 years old and the cause of his death has been revealed.
“We are totally devastated to have to tell you that our beloved Astro passed away today after a brief illness. The world will never be the same without himHis current band, which bears the name UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro, posted on Twitter. His former band also confirmed the information.Tonight we learned of the sad news that ex-UB40 member Terence Wilson, better known as Astro, has passed away from a brief illness. Our sincere condolences to his family“the group wrote.
Terence Wilson had played with UB40 – the group was already in mourning for Brian Travers, saxophonist who died in August 2021 from cancer – until 2013 before forming another group. UB40 gained worldwide notoriety in the 1980s with hits like Red red wine and Can’t Help Falling In Love. Recovery Red red wine by Neil Diamond had thus propelled the group to the top with more than 100 million records sold, underlines AFP.
The name of the group, founded in 1978 in Birmingham, refers to the UK Unemployment Benefits Form 40.