Steve Ellis, voice of Love Affair's Everlasting Love, dies aged 76
The singer, who fronted the 1968 UK number one as a teenager, died after complications from a chronic illness, according to his official page.
Steve Ellis, lead singer of the British group Love Affair, has died at the age of 76. The news was confirmed on his official Facebook page, and tributes from fans and fellow musicians followed.
Reports say he died after complications from a chronic illness. Sources differ slightly on timing: some give 30 October as the date of death, while Clash reported the news emerging on 1 November.
Love Affair's version of Everlasting Love reached number one in the UK. The song had first been recorded by soul singer Robert Knight, and Ellis was still a teenager when the group had its hit.
After the band, Ellis pursued a solo career and later worked in the group Ellis with keyboardist Zoot Money, and in the rock band Widowmaker.
