Terence 'Astro' Wilson, best known for his role in British reggae group UB40, has died at the age of 64 following a 'very short illness,' his current band confirms.
Wilson was known as the band’s “toaster,” a title given in the genre to the person who offers lyrical, spoken-word like vocals over the music.Independent News and Media via Getty Images fileTerence"Astro" Wilson, best known for his role in the British reggae group UB40, died at the age of 64 following a"very short illness," his current band confirmed Saturday.
He had been touring with fellow founding UB40 member, Ali Campbell, after the two departed from the band. Their official Twitter account announced Wilson's death in a statement Saturday. UB40 is best known for fusing together reggae and pop in their music, particularly in their renditions of hit songs such as"Red Red Wine,""I Got You Babe" and" Falling in Love With You."began to have disagreements with managementWilson followed suit in 2013, according to the band's website, and the two were performing together in recent years..
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