16 April 2023 , 13:45
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Cliff Fish has died at the age of 73, the bass guitarist's wife Elaine has confirmed.
The musician was best known being part of rock band Paper Lace alongside Phil Wright and Carlo Paul Santanna.
His family confirmed that he had passed away at his home in Cyprus as they told his fans the heartbreaking news.
His wife said in a statement: "I just wanted to share the sad news that Cliff passed away on Friday afternoon after losing his battle with cancer.
"The last two years have been very difficult but Cliff faced the challenges of cancer with bravery, courage and lived his life to the fullest he possibly could right to the end.
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70s rockers Paper Lace often topped the charts"Everyone that knows Cliff will already know what a kind, caring, fun loving, wonderful, genuine person he was and what a pleasure it was to spend time in his company," she told The Sun on Sunday.
The band carried the charts in the 1970s with worldwide number ones and songs hitting top 40s.
The tragic news was also announced on Facebook on Cliff’s page.
They confirmed that he had passed away at his property overseas.
The family thanked the two carers who "treated and fought for Cliff until the end".
As well as this, Cliff’s family shared that they will plan arrangements to celebrate his life in the UK.
They said they would update his fans if they wished to support. Their friends immediately rushed to show their support as one person wrote: "My condolences to you all, Cliff was a tremendous musician but as you stated a lovely guy too. RIP."
The musician is survived by his wife Elaine and sons Jon and Rob.
Paper Lace were one of the biggest bands to come from Nottingham, they were 'discovered' on talent show Opportunity Knocks, when Cliff was in his 20s.
The band went on to have big hits with Billy Don't Be a Hero and The Night Chicago Died.
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