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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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British punk rockstar Colin Jerwood dies aged 63 after a short illness as his band pay tribute to 'our dear friend'
Colin Jerwood, the frontman of British punk rock band Conflict has died aged 63. The news was announced on the band's social media on Monday night, with a statement from his family reading: 'It is with a very heavy heart to announce Colin passed away after a short illness'. 'We know for his supporters that this is difficult news to hear.' The band added in the statement: 'As you can imagine we are struggling to find the words to describe how sad and upset we feel upon hearing of the loss of our band member and dear friend Colin.' 'We extend our deepest condolences to James, Georgia and the rest of Colin's family and friends.' The band also shared a link to an online memorial page where fans can donate to charity in Jerwood's memory. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Colin Jerwood, the frontman of British punk rock band Conflict has died aged 63 (pictured in 2019) The news was announced on the band's social media on Monday night, with a statement from his family reading: 'It is with a very heavy heart to announce Colin passed away' 'We kindly request that you do not attend his funeral,' they told fans. 'His family will be reading through any comments on the memorial page, and your presence will be felt. 'We appreciate all your support for Colin and Conflict over the years.' Punk group Conflict was originally based in Eltham, South London after being formed by Jerwood in 1981 amid the punk boom in the UK. The band are well known for their stances on animal rights and anti-facism and were still performing live in recent years, with gigs planned for the coming days across Scotland and Manchester. The original lineup consisted of Colin, Francisco 'Paco' Carreno, John, Steve, Pauline, and Paul a.k.a. 'Nihilistic Nobody'. Former band drummer, Francisco "Paco" Carreno, died in 2015, aged 49. They released their debut EP on Crass Records in 1982, and would later form their own Mortarhate Records label. Grieving fans shared their memories of Jerwood on social media with one writing: 'RIP Colin Jerwood, singer of Conflict, my favorite punk band of all time.' Grieving fans shared their memories of Jerwood on social media with one writing: 'RIP Colin Jerwood, singer of Conflict, my favorite punk band of all time' Another wrote: 'Rest in power Colin Jerwood' Cherry Red Records wrote: 'We're sad to hear of the passing of Colin Jerwood, frontman of Conflict.' 'We worked with Colin for over 20 years on the Mortarhate label. He was a character – sharp, driven, and always pushing forward. Colin left a mark on punk music that won't be forgotten. We'll miss him.'
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
British punk rockstar tragically dies at 63 as family make sad request
British punk rockstar, Colin Jerwood, has tragically died aged 63 after a short illness. The singer's band, Conflict, announced the sad news today, sharing: "It is with a very heavy heart to announce Colin passed away after a short illness. "We know for his supporters that this is difficult news to hear." They added: "We appreciate that many of you might want to share your condolences. We have set up this online memorial page that you can contribute to. You can also donate to charities in his memory." Sharing a heartbreaking request from Colin's family, they continued: "Colin's family meant the world to him and he would want their wishes to be respected. "We kindly request that you do not attend his funeral. His family will be reading through any comments on the memorial page and your presence will be felt. "We appreciate all your support for Colin and Conflict over the years." Punk group, Conflict, were originally based in Eltham, South London. **This is a breaking showbiz news story. Join The Mirror's ****WhatsApp Community ****or follow us on ****, ****, Apple News, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, **** and **** - or visit The Mirror homepage**
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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British punk rockstar dies aged 63 after short illness as band & family pay emotional tribute
Tributes have rolled in for the legendary singer Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PUNK rockstar from a legendary British band has sadly died. Colin Jerwood, from the band Conflict, passed away after a "short illness" aged 63. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Colin Jerwood performs with his band Conflict at the 100 Club on January 7, 2024 Credit: Getty 3 Jerwood performs with his band Conflict at the Rebellion Festival on August 4, 2019 Credit: Getty The band said: "It is with a very heavy heart to announce Colin passed away after a short illness. "We know for his supporters that this is difficult news to hear." It added: "We appreciate that many of you might want to share your condolences. We have set up this online memorial page that you can contribute to. You can also donate to charities in his memory. "Colin's family meant the world to him and he would want their wishes to be respected. "We kindly request that you do not attend his funeral. His family will be reading through any comments on the memorial page and your presence will be felt. "We appreciate all your support for Colin and Conflict over the years." Tributes rolled in, calling the singer an "inspiration". Conflict is a punk group originally based in Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up featured Colin, Francisco 'Paco' Carreno, John, Steve, Pauline, and Paul a.k.a. 'Nihilistic Nobody'. Former band drummer, Francisco "Paco" Carreno, died in 2015, aged 49. Born and raised in Eltham, Colin founded Conflict amid the punk boom in the UK. The band went on to carve out a space in the Anarcho-punk scene and were known for their stances on animal rights and anti-facism.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
British punk rockstar dies aged 63 after short illness as band & family pay emotional tribute
A PUNK rockstar from a legendary British band has sadly died. Colin Jerwood, from the band Conflict, passed away after a "short illness" aged 63. 3 Colin Jerwood performs with his band Conflict at the 100 Club on January 7, 2024 Credit: Getty 3 Jerwood performs with his band Conflict at the Rebellion Festival on August 4, 2019 Credit: Getty The band said: "It is with a very heavy heart to announce Colin passed away after a short illness. "We know for his supporters that this is difficult news to hear." It added: "We appreciate that many of you might want to share your condolences. We have set up this online memorial page that you can contribute to. You can also donate to charities in his memory. "Colin's family meant the world to him and he would want their wishes to be respected. "We kindly request that you do not attend his funeral. His family will be reading through any comments on the memorial page and your presence will be felt. "We appreciate all your support for Colin and Conflict over the years." Tributes rolled in, calling the singer an "inspiration". Conflict is a Formed in 1981, the band's original line up featured Colin, Francisco 'Paco' Carreno, John, Steve, Pauline, and Paul a.k.a. 'Nihilistic Nobody'. Most read in The Sun Former band drummer, Francisco "Paco" Carreno, died in 2015, aged 49. Born and raised in Eltham, Colin founded Conflict amid the punk boom in the UK. The band went on to carve out a space in the Anarcho-punk scene and were known for their stances on animal rights and anti-facism. 3 Jerwood performs at the Rebellion Festival on August 4, 2019 in Blackpool Credit: Getty
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
British punk rockstar dies aged 63 after short illness as band & family pay emotional tribute
A PUNK rockstar from a legendary British band has sadly died. Colin Jerwood, from the band Conflict, passed away after a "short illness" aged 63. 3 3 The band said: "It is with a very heavy heart to announce Colin passed away after a short illness. "We know for his supporters that this is difficult news to hear." It added: "We appreciate that many of you might want to share your condolences. We have set up this online memorial page that you can contribute to. You can also donate to charities in his memory. "Colin's family meant the world to him and he would want their wishes to be respected. "We kindly request that you do not attend his funeral. His family will be reading through any comments on the memorial page and your presence will be felt. "We appreciate all your support for Colin and Conflict over the years." Tributes rolled in, calling the singer an "inspiration". Formed in 1981, the band's original line up featured Colin, Francisco 'Paco' Carreno, John, Steve, Pauline, and Paul a.k.a. 'Nihilistic Nobody'. Former band drummer, Francisco "Paco" Carreno, died in 2015, aged 49. Born and raised in Eltham, Colin founded Conflict amid the punk boom in the UK. The band went on to carve out a space in the Anarcho-punk scene and were known for their stances on animal rights and anti-facism. 3
