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    Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley dies age 73

    by Naomi Clarke Mar 17, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley has died “peacefully at home” at the age of 73, his family has announced.

    The musician rose to prominence in the 1970s with the rock band, best known for their hit Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me), and also performed on the title track for Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical Phantom Of The Opera.

    Harley had been touring last year but was forced to cancel dates in November and December as he underwent treatment for a “nasty cancer”.

    A statement from his wife, Dorothy, and

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