Cliff Fish has died on the age of 73.
The musician was finest generally known as the bass guitarist in Seventies rock band Paper Lace alongside Phil Wright and Carlo Paul Santanna however handed away on Friday (14.04.23 following a battle with most cancers, his spouse Elaine has confirmed.
She informed The Solar on Sunday: “I simply wished to share the unhappy information that Cliff handed away on Friday afternoon after dropping his battle with most cancers. The final two years have been very tough however Cliff confronted the challenges of most cancers with bravery, braveness and lived his life to the fullest he presumably may proper to the tip. Everybody that is aware of Cliff will already know what a form, caring, enjoyable loving, great, real individual he was and what a pleasure it was to spend time in his firm.
Cliff – who can be survived by his sons Rob and John – achieved success with hits comparable to ‘Billy Do not Be a Hero within the UK and ‘The Evening Chicago Died’ earlier than he and the Nottingham band went on to additional acclaim in america.
Throughout their heyday, the ‘Black-Eyed Boys’ rockers launched albums ‘First Version’ in addition to ‘And Different Bits of Materials / Paper Lace’ and the entire band got here to an finish in 1980 finally reformed in 2015.
Elaine added: “Not solely a gifted musician and performer, he made a hit from something he turned his hand to in life and was a loyal Husband, Father and Grandfather all through. Cliff won’t ever be forgotten and he won’t ever cease being unconditionally liked by his household and buddies.”
“Relaxation in peace Cliff. X
