Billy Fury, born Ronald William Wycherley (17 April 1940 - 28 January 1983)[1], was an internationally successful British pop singer from the late 1950s to the early 1960s, and remained an active songwriter until the 1980s. Rheumatic fever which he first contracted as a child, damaged his heart and ultimately contributed to his death.[2] An early British rock and roll (and film) star, he equalled The Beatles' record of 24 hits in the 1960s, and spent 332 weeks on the UK charts, without a chart-topping single or album.[1] Allmusic journalist, Bruce Eder, stated, "His mix of rough-hewn good looks and unassuming masculinity, coupled with an underlying vulnerability, all presented with a good voice and some serious musical talent, helped turn Fury into a major rock and roll star in short order".[2] Others have suggested that it was Fury's Elvis Presley-influenced, hip-swivelling, and at times highly suggestive stage act.[3]

 

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RIP Billy - a great rocker B)

R.I.P Billy. :yahoo:

 

I love Billy Fury, got alot of his songs in my music files :dance: