Billy Fury Death
Billy passed away on January 28, 1983 at the age of 42 in St Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Billy's cause of death was heart attack.
When did Billy Fury die?
January 28, 1983How did Billy Fury die? What was the cause of death?
Heart attackHow old was Billy Fury when died?
42Where did Billy Fury die? What was the location of death?
St Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Billy Fury Birthday and Date of Death
Billy Fury was born on April 17, 1940 and died on January 28, 1983. Billy was 42 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 17, 1940
Date of Death: January 28, 1983
Age at Death: 42
Billy Fury - Biography
Ronald William Wycherley (17 April 1940 – 28 January 1983), better known by his stage name Billy Fury, was an English singer from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s, and remained an active songwriter until the 1980s. Rheumatic fever, which he first contracted as a child, damaged his heart and ultimately contributed to his death. An early British rock and roll (and film) star, he equalled the Beatles' record of 24 hits in the 1960s, and spent 332 weeks on the UK chart, without a chart-topping single or album.
Fury lived with "Lady Lee" Middleton from 1959 to 1967. During this time, he had a short relationship with actress Amanda Barrie, his co-star in I've Gotta Horse.
He married Judith Hall in May 1969, but later left her for heiress Lisa Voice (née Rosen). They lived together in London, and sometimes on Fury's farm in Wales, from 1971 until his death, although they were leading separate lives for the last two years. Fury was a keen birdwatcher.
After returning from a recording session in the early hours of 28 January 1983, Fury collapsed from a heart attack at his home in London. His manager Tony Read found him unconscious the next morning. He was taken to St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, but died later in the afternoon, aged 42. A week later a funeral service was held at the St John's Wood church in London, for which his body was embalmed by Desmond Henley.
Among the mourners were Larry Parnes, Marty Wilde, Jess Conrad, Eden Kane, Tony Read, Hal Carter and Mick Green, in addition to family members, friends and fans. The choir sang a special version of Billy's Decca hit "I'm Lost Without You". After the service Fury's body was buried at Mill Hill cemetery, in North London. A song issued posthumously entitled "Forget Him" became his final chart hit.
