Band Pays Tribute To The Specials Singer Terry Hall Who Died Aged 63

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The Specials frontman has died aged 63 from a 'brief illness', with bandmates paying tribute to the 'kindest, funniest and most genuine of souls' who was 'one of the most brilliant singers and songwriters Britain has ever produced'. 
Hall, , pioneered the British ska scene and - through his often caustic lyrics - chronicled the social unrest and economic turmoil facing the country at the turn of the 1980s.     
Announcing the father of two's death on Twitter, the band said: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, purchase adderall usa of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced.
'Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls.

His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… the joy, the pain, the humour, the fight for justice, but mostly the love.' 
Meanwhile, one fan tweeted: 'Definitely Too Much Too Young. Night Terry Hall.

What a legend.'
Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, has died at the age of 63, the band has announced
Hall seen performing for the last time on June 28, 2022 at Paradiso in Amsterdam
The Specials pictured in 1980 during a trip to New York 
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The post went on to say: 'He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity. Terry often left the stage at the end of The Specials' life-affirming shows with three words… Love Love Love.
We would ask that everyone respect the family's privacy at this very sad time.'
It is not yet known what the cause of Hall's death was.  
Bandmate Neville Staple led the tributes to the singer today, tweeting: 'This has hit me hard.

We knew Terry had been unwell but didn't realise how serious until recently. We had only just confirmed some 2023 joint music agreements together.
'In the music world, people have many ups and downs, but I will hang onto the great memories of Terry and I, making history fronting The Specials and Fun Boy Three together.

Rest easy Terry Hall.'
Culture Club frontman Boy George called it a 'sad day', tweeting: 'Very sad to hear about Terry Hall! Absolutely loved him as an artist.'
Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello offered his condolences, tweeting: 'Sad to receive the news of Terry Hall's passing last night from Lynval Golding.
'Terry's voice was the perfect instrument for the true and necessary songs on 'The Specials'.

That honesty is heard in so many of his songs in joy and sorrow. My condolences to his family and friends.'   
Born in Coventry in 1959,
Hall sang about the harrowing ordeal with the song Well Fancy That - performed as part of his second band Fun Boy Three - and told interviewers how it left him suffering from bouts of depression and addiction problems. 

The band in 2010, pictured left to right: Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Roddy Byers, John Bradbury, Lynval Golding and Nik Torp
The Specials performing at the Hope and Anchor, London 1980 (pictured are Staple and Hall)
The singer-songwriter rose to fame as part of the band, who were pioneers of the ska scene in the UK
Hall is survived by his wife, the director Lindy Heymann.

They had one son, while Hall has two older sons with his ex-wife, Jeanette Hall