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Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Jam star leaves eye watering fortune to wife and smaller sum to relative
Rick Buckler was the legendary dummer in rock band The Jam (Image: Redferns) The Jam legend Rick Buckler left a huge fortune to his wife and kids following his death back in February at the age of 69. The Mod icon passed away earlier this year after a short illness. He had been a member of the iconic rock band, alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton, from 1972 to 1982 and they spawned huge classic hits like Going Underground and Town Called Malice. Now it's been revealed that the rocker left £1 million in his will to his wife Lesley, who he married 40 years ago back in 1985, and their two children. It's thought Rick made the will in October 2024 and reports say he passed almost everything to Lesley. He also asked that his beloved Jam memorabilia collection be distributed between his two kids, Jason and Holly. The iconic band was made up of Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler (Image: Gentle Look via Getty Images) While just £1,000 was to be given to his brother Peter, another £1,000 to pal Ian Gardner and £5,000 to Sham 69 singer Tim Scargill, according to the will document obtained by The Sun. In addition to the distribution of his assets, Rick is further said to have expressed a wish to be cremated and interred at Woking Cemetery. The Surrey town is where he was born, and where he met Paul and Bruce, before they started The Jam in the early Seventies. His bandmates led the tributes as they announced his death. Paul said: "I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking. To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record. What a journey! We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time. My deepest sympathy to all family and friends - P.W x." While Bruce said: "I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs. I'm glad we had the chance to work together as much as we did. My thoughts are with Leslie and his family at this very difficult time." The news came shortly after Rick had been forced to cancel a recent spoken word tour due to "ongoing health issues". On February 1, his team posted a message about the cancellation on Facebook, which read: "Rick and his team want all the fans of Rick and The Jam to know that due to ongoing health issues Rick has been advised to take a break from touring his spoken word events booked for the first quarter of 2025." It added Rick had been "really touched by the number of fans who have booked to see the shows, but presently he has been advised to rest, repair and build his physical strength in order to deal with touring up and down the UK." The post ended by saying: "Rick was really excited to bring his updated 'in conversation' show to life in so many new venues and to both loyal fans and new audiences. Once again thank you for you continued love, support and understanding. We will keep you up to date as time goes along. Rick looks forward to seeing you all down the road." Following his tragic death, a 2023 interview from Rick resurfaced as he reflected on the band's split - and Paul Weller's reason for leaving in 1982 which broke up the band. In an interview with The Strange Brew, he shared: "The reason that Paul gave us was about why he wanted to leave the band in that initial meeting was rubbish, basically. He said that he really felt like he was on a treadmill, and that he wanted to get off. "But this was a treadmill that we wanted to get on. We always wanted to get on, we fought so hard to get on it. So to find somebody in the band saying, 'Well, I want to get off now.' You think 'Well, that's crazy. That's mad." Before the band officially went their separate ways, Paul re-signed with Polydor Records, and in Rick's words, "just carried on on the same treadmill. So that didn't make any sense from the get go." READ MORE: 'Really effective' new £16 anti-blemish serum that clears skin in two weeks Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads
The Irish Sun
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left eye-watering sum to his wife and children in will before his tragic death aged 69
The star was hailed as a legend after his death and passed on a massive fortune from his 50-year career ROCK STAR'S FORTUNE The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left eye-watering sum to his wife and children in will before his tragic death aged 69 THE Jam drummer Rick Buckler left a massive £1million to his wife, documents show. The legendary Mod musician, who played alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton in the rock band, passed a huge fortune to his family after he died in February aged 69. 6 Rick Buckler performing live on stage Credit: Redferns 6 Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler and Paul Weller Credit: Getty - Contributor Advertisement 6 Buckler (middle) was in the band from the beginning Credit: Rex Documents obtained by The Sun show he passed £1,035,366 to his wife Lesley and his two children. The sum was reduced by £18,000 after costs, taxes and fees, with his will signed off by the High Court last week. He made the will in October 2024 and passed almost everything to Lesley, whom he married in 1985. Advertisement The drummer asked that his Jam memorabilia collection be distributed between his two children, Jason and Holly. Read more about The Jam FIRM BELIEVER Paul Weller on why he won't be 'heritage act' & says Mod culture is religion Rick passed £1,000 to his brother Peter, £5,000 to Sham 69 singer Tim Scargill, and £1,000 to pal Ian Gardner. He also expressed a wish to be cremated and interred at Woking Cemetery. Rick was The Jam's drummer from its formation in the early 1970s through to its break-up in the early 1980s. Advertisement His bandmates Weller and Foxton led tributes after his death from a short illness. Weller, 67, wrote: 'I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. 'I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking. 'To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record.' 'What a journey! We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time.' Advertisement Bruce, 69, added: 'I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs. 'I'm glad we had the chance to work together as much as we did. My thoughts are with Leslie and his family at this very difficult time.' The Jam formed in 1972 while all three band members were secondary school pals. They released their first album, In the City, in 1977 and racked up 18 consecutive top 40 songs, including four number one singles and a number one album. They are best known for tracks Town Called Malice, Going Underground and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight. Advertisement The band split in 1982 and never fully reunited, with Weller forming The Style Council and Bucker joining Time UK in the same year. Foxton and Buckler later played together, though they were never able to convince Weller, who also built a steady solo career, to rejoin. Buckler toured with Foxton as 'From The Jam' 2007 to 2009 before leaving and working in music management until his death. 6 Rick Buckler attends a drinks reception in 2015 Credit: 2015 David M. Benett 6 Left to right: singer and guitarist Paul Weller, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton Credit: Getty - Contributor Advertisement
Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left eye-watering sum to his wife and children in will before his tragic death aged 69
The star was hailed as a legend after his death and passed on a massive fortune from his 50-year career ROCK STAR'S FORTUNE The Jam drummer Rick Buckler left eye-watering sum to his wife and children in will before his tragic death aged 69 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Jam drummer Rick Buckler left a massive £1million to his wife, documents show. The legendary Mod musician, who played alongside Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton in the rock band, passed a huge fortune to his family after he died in February aged 69. 6 Rick Buckler performing live on stage Credit: Redferns 6 Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler and Paul Weller Credit: Getty - Contributor 6 Buckler (middle) was in the band from the beginning Credit: Rex Documents obtained by The Sun show he passed £1,035,366 to his wife Lesley and his two children. The sum was reduced by £18,000 after costs, taxes and fees, with his will signed off by the High Court last week. He made the will in October 2024 and passed almost everything to Lesley, whom he married in 1985. The drummer asked that his Jam memorabilia collection be distributed between his two children, Jason and Holly. Read more about The Jam FIRM BELIEVER Paul Weller on why he won't be 'heritage act' & says Mod culture is religion Rick passed £1,000 to his brother Peter, £5,000 to Sham 69 singer Tim Scargill, and £1,000 to pal Ian Gardner. He also expressed a wish to be cremated and interred at Woking Cemetery. Rick was The Jam's drummer from its formation in the early 1970s through to its break-up in the early 1980s. His bandmates Weller and Foxton led tributes after his death from a short illness. Weller, 67, wrote: 'I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. 'I'm thinking back to us all rehearsing in my bedroom in Stanley Road, Woking. 'To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record.' 'What a journey! We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time.' Bruce, 69, added: 'I was shocked and devastated to hear the very sad news today. Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs. 'I'm glad we had the chance to work together as much as we did. My thoughts are with Leslie and his family at this very difficult time.' The Jam formed in 1972 while all three band members were secondary school pals. They released their first album, In the City, in 1977 and racked up 18 consecutive top 40 songs, including four number one singles and a number one album. They are best known for tracks Town Called Malice, Going Underground and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight. The band split in 1982 and never fully reunited, with Weller forming The Style Council and Bucker joining Time UK in the same year. Foxton and Buckler later played together, though they were never able to convince Weller, who also built a steady solo career, to rejoin. Buckler toured with Foxton as 'From The Jam' 2007 to 2009 before leaving and working in music management until his death. 6 Rick Buckler attends a drinks reception in 2015 Credit: 2015 David M. Benett 6 Left to right: singer and guitarist Paul Weller, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton Credit: Getty - Contributor
Russia Today
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
‘No free press' in NATO states – British presenter on RT journalist ban
Neither democracy nor a free press exists in modern European NATO nations, journalist and 'Going Underground' host Afshin Rattansi has told RT. In an interview on Thursday he was asked to comment on the deportation of RT correspondent Chay Bowes from Romania. The journalist was detained upon arrival in Bucharest as he was on his way to cover the Romanian presidential election. The upcoming vote is a re-run, since last year's election was controversially annulled following a shock win by far-right NATO skeptic Calin Georgescu, who ran as an independent candidate. Bowes' arrest and deportation highlight 'the totalitarianism of Western Europe,' Rattansi said. 'The fact is: there is no democracy in these NATO nations because there is no free press. There is no free journalism,' he added. The attacks on the press in Western Europe are aimed at controlling voters' access to information, Rattansi said. 'The importance of the European Union and Britain in clamping down on journalism is to prevent their publics from understanding the issues so they can't cast a vote with an informed opinion,' he said. On the other hand, media companies such as the BBC and Sky News are allowed in Russia, the journalist added. 'They want to detain people like Chay Bowes, who reports for RT, has a show on RT. They want to detain him because they want to stop free press,' Rattansi said.
NBC News
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Rick Buckler, drummer of English rock band The Jam, dies at 69
Rick Buckler, the drummer of English rock band The Jam has died, his former bandmate Paul Weller said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. He was 69. The Jam, formed in 1972, had a string of top 40 singles in the UK between 1977 and 1982, including four number one songs — among them, 'Going Underground' and 'Town Called Malice.' 'I'm shocked and saddened by Rick's passing,' Weller wrote. 'To all the pubs and clubs we played at as kids, to eventually making a record. What a journey!' 'We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time,' Weller added. The Jam's bass player, Bruce Foxton, said he was 'devastated to hear the very sad news today', adding: 'Rick was a good guy and a great drummer whose innovative drum patterns helped shape our songs.'
