Bay City Rollers lead singer Les McKeown dies aged 65

Les McKeown, the former lead singer of the 1970s Scottish pop sensation Bay City Rollers, has died suddenly at the age of 65, his family said Thursday. 

A statement from his family posted on social media said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father Leslie Richard McKeown.”

The Scottish singer died at home on Tuesday, it added.

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