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Steve Ellis Dies: “Everlasting Love” Singer Was 76
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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.
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In short
- 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.
How this story developed
- 14 minutes ago Steve Ellis, the lead singer of British pop band Love Affair, has died aged 76. He died on 30 October from complications of a chronic illness, according to a statement on his Facebook page, and was with loved ones in Brighton.
- 42 minutes ago 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.