# Steve Ellis Dies: “Everlasting Love” Singer Was 76

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/steve-ellis-dies-everlasting-love-singer-was-76/
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:08:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T02:35:45+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/steve-ellis-dead-1237212331/
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Steve Ellis died aged 76 after a chronic illness.
- Love Affair’s “Everlasting Love” topped the UK chart.
- Ellis continued recording and performing for decades.

## Summary

The new coverage confirms that Steve Ellis, Love Affair’s lead singer, died on 30 October aged 76 after complications from a chronic illness. His family said he died peacefully in Brighton with loved ones present; the news was announced on his Facebook page.

Ellis was best known for Love Affair’s 1967 recording of “Everlasting Love”, which reached No. 1 in the UK but did not chart in the United States. The band also had three other UK Top 10 singles in 1968–69. Ellis left for a solo career in 1969 and continued performing for decades, though he said lingering symptoms after Covid-19 had curtailed his touring.

## Coverage

- [Deadline: Steve Ellis Dies: “Everlasting Love” Singer Was 76](https://deadline.com/2026/11/steve-ellis-dead-1237212331/)
- [Rolling Stone: Steve Ellis, Singer of 1967 Classic ‘Everlasting Love,’ Dead at 76](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/steve-ellis-love-affair-everlasting-love-dead-obituary-1235651940/)

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