Gerry Marsden († 78): The singer of “I’ll Never Walk Alone” has died

Gerry Marsden is dead. The British singer, famous for the football anthem “I’ll Never Walk Alone”, has died at the age of 78.

British singer Gerry Marsden died at the age of 78. His family announced this to the British news agency PA. “Gerry died today after a brief illness that was in no way related to Covid-19. His wife, daughters and grandchildren are devastated,” the statement said.

Marsden was born in Liverpool in 1942. In 1959 he founded the band Gerry and the Pacemakers together with his brother Freddie. Frontman Gerry Marsden and his band became famous for hits like “How Do You Do It,” “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying,” “Ferry Cross the Mersey” and “I’ll Never Walk Alone.” With this last song, which comes from the musical “Carousel”, they created a special football anthem.

Liverpool FC cries on Twitter

Liverpool FC fans adopted the song and still sing it as their club anthem in stadiums to this day. “It is with great sadness that we learn of Gerry Marsden’s death,” Liverpool FC wrote on Twitter. “Gerry’s words will be with us forever. You will never walk alone.” Marsden had re-recorded the song in 2019 to support British public health service employees NHS during the corona pandemic.

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Musician colleague and Beatles star Paul McCartney (78) also said goodbye on Twitter: “Gerry was a friend from our early days in Liverpool. He and his group were our biggest rivals on the local scene. His unforgettable appearances on ‘I ‘ll Never Walk Alone’ and ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ remain in the hearts of many as a reminder of a joyous moment in British music. Gerry, I will always remember you with a smile. “

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