Deacon Blue star James Prime dies aged 64 after short illness
Last week he was rushed to hospital after falling seriously ill.
Deacon Blue legend James Prime has died aged 64.
The keyboard player and co-founder of the iconic rock band had been battling cancer.
A message from the band read: "We announce with great sadness that our brother, James Prime, passed away this morning after a short struggle with cancer.
"Thank you so much for the messages of support that you shared over the last two weeks, they meant so much to Jim, his family and us."
Last week he was rushed to hospital after falling seriously ill.
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