Pete Burns, iconic Dead or Alive singer and CBB star, dies suddenly after massive heart attack aged 57

A statement from his management team said: “It is with the greatest sadness that we have to break the tragic news that out beloved Pete Burns of (Dead or Alive), died suddenly yesterday of a massive cardiac arrest.

“All of his family and friends are devastated by the loss of our special star.

“He was a true visionary, a beautiful talented soul, and he will be missed by all who loved and appreciated everything he was and all of the wonderful memories the has left is with.

“We have no more words, we will make a further statement when we have had a chance to come to terms with our devastating loss.

“He will live forever in our memories.

“Sending you all our love. Lynne, Michael, Steve.(sic)”

Gheez, how horrible. You can come back from a heart attack, but you're pretty much done if you have a cardiac arrest. It's what got MJ.

He and P died at the same age, too. Dude was wacky as hell, but he lived his life like he wanted, and didn't give a shit what anyone else thought. We should all be so bold.

Just the week he was releasing a massive box set

Such a cool tone. One of my 80's fav. RIP Sir...

JoeBala said:

nonames said:

Just saw this: http://metro.co.uk/2016/1...7-6212786/ Didn't know much about him, but sad news all the same. RIP.

Whoa, no way ? I was just reading up on Pete Burns. Tragic that he died so young.

RIP.

RIP Pete You Spin Me Round is a classic jam

The mirror had a bit artcile about his various lip enlargement and drag queen surgeries. This guy was seriously twisted and bizarre.

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Bit rich to call him a star, one huge hit and a few minor singles. The group had 10 Top 75 hits in the UK between 1984 and 1989. You spin me around was a #1, but next biggest hit was the follow up - Lover come back to me at #11, Something in my house reached #12 in early 1987 and In too deep from 1985 at #14. Two more songs reached the 20s, 1 in the 30s and the last 3 singles between 1987 and 1989 bombed at 1 or 2 weeks in the 60s and 70s. Bascially a song that spends two weeks in the 60s is a flop in the UK.

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It is sad he died, but he got carried away with having the biggest lips on earth and looking the most like a human marionette. He had been a complete has been at least for 30 years. Poor man.

Adorecream said:

The mirror had a bit artcile about his various lip enlargement and drag queen surgeries. This guy was seriously twisted and bizarre.

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Bit rich to call him a star, one huge hit and a few minor singles. [wikipedia search snip]

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It is sad he died, but he got carried away with having the biggest lips on earth and looking the most like a human marionette. He had been a complete has been at least for 30 years. Poor man.

People used to say the same thing about Prince. When's the last time he had a #1 hit? Or a top 10 hit? or two, or three?

Given this post, I can tell some have no real idea of the impact DOA and Pete Burns had on mainstream and underground culture, fashion, music, and people's lives.

Goddess4Real said:

RIP Pete You Spin Me Round is a classic jam

That was one of my fave jams back in the day.

RIP

TrivialPursuit said:

Adorecream said:

The mirror had a bit artcile about his various lip enlargement and drag queen surgeries. This guy was seriously twisted and bizarre.

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Bit rich to call him a star, one huge hit and a few minor singles. [wikipedia search snip]

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It is sad he died, but he got carried away with having the biggest lips on earth and looking the most like a human marionette. He had been a complete has been at least for 30 years. Poor man.

People used to say the same thing about Prince. When's the last time he had a #1 hit? Or a top 10 hit? or two, or three?

Given this post, I can tell some have no real idea of the impact DOA and Pete Burns had on mainstream and underground culture, fashion, music, and people's lives.

Actually my facts came from the 17th edition of British Hit singles - 2003, not wikipedia.

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Burns also appeared on Celebrity big brother as a female contestant and was in thenews a few years ago when his fake lips burst and the toxic material in them nearly killed him.

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The news here mentioned him, but his impact on music was so minimal, they said hsi song was a hit in 1995 not 1985.

Adorecream said:

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his impact on music was so minimal, they said hsi song was a hit in 1995 not 1985.

Oookay then.

It was a decent song though, I had it on my Itunes from some "Best of the 80s" collection, he had presence and definitely seemed to be the talent in Dead or Alive.

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No one deserves to die at 57, the same age as Prince, although Burns had just turned 57 and was 14 months younger than Prince. Reading Wikipedia, it seems they had a decent career and were huge in Japan.

PANDURITO said:

The Sophisticated Boombox MMXVI set, a set of 19 CD's with all the Dead or Alive albums and Pete Burns solo work. To be released October 29th. Not sure if this was planned before he passed on or not.

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Sophisticated Boom Box was the name of the first DOA album released in early 1984, Youthquake their second album had the 4 hits on it including the smash hit You spin me round (Like a record).

Adorecream said:

PANDURITO said:

Not sure if this was planned before he passed on or not.

Of course it was planned

You don't improvise a box set like this in a couple of days. It takes months of work. He had been doing interviews about it

Sad. RIP Pete Burns

You spin me right round, baby right round, like a record baby, round round round round.

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Adorecream said:

PANDURITO said:

The Sophisticated Boombox MMXVI set, a set of 19 CD's with all the Dead or Alive albums and Pete Burns solo work. To be released October 29th. Not sure if this was planned before he passed on or not.

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Sophisticated Boom Box was the name of the first DOA album released in early 1984, Youthquake their second album had the 4 hits on it including the smash hit You spin me round (Like a record).

It had to have already been planned if it is due for release on 10/29......

RIP

I had him appearing in a dream last night after I read the news. In the dream he was doubted of his musical abilities by a group of youngsters and he did "You Spin Me Round" and showed'em.

Sad news, may he RIP. "You spin me Round" is a bonafide 80's classic IMO, one of the best SA&W productions.

funkaholic1972 said:

dancerella said:

funkaholic1972 said:

Sad news, may he RIP. "You spin me Round" is a bonafide 80's classic IMO, one of the best SA&W productions.

I love me some SAW productions. I wish they'd make a comeback. Everything they did in the 80s was hot!

Agreed, lots of their stuff was either clever or fun, often both at the same time. Total 'popcorn' music, but very catchy and well-done.

I just notice the bad news here:

https://www.yahoo.com/mus...51727.html

Lets remember that Dead Or Alive did have other dance classics:

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