Billy Fury - Death

Death

After returning from a recording session in London in the early hours of 28 January 1983, Fury collapsed in his home in London during the night. His manager Tony Read found him unconscious the next morning. He was rushed to a hospital, but died later in the afternoon at 2.10pm. He was 42 years old. A week later his funeral was held at the St. John´s Wood Church in London. Among the mourners were Larry Parnes, Marty Wilde, Hal Carter and Mick Green in addition to family members, friends and fans. After the service, Fury was buried at Mill Hill cemetery. A track issued posthumously, "Forget Him", became his final single chart hit.

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