Errol Brown, the lead singer of the band Hot Chocolate, famous for hits such as "You Sexy Thing" has died of liver cancer at the age of 71.
One of the top hits of the ’70s, "You Sexy Thing" remains a radio staple to this day, and has appeared in many films such as The Full Monty.
Brown and Hot Chocolate had other hits as well, including "Every 1’s a Winner."
A statement from Brown’s manager on Wednesday confirmed his death.
"Errol Brown passed away in The Bahamas this morning with his wife Ginette and daughters Colette and Leonie by his side of liver cancer," he said.
"Errol was a ‘Gentle Man’ and was a personal friend of mine who will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him," Phil Dale continued.
"Errol was a lover of life and obviously ‘music!’ I never went into his home, car or a hotel room without music playing."
"His greatest legacy is that his music will live on!"
Fellow artists including Nile Rodgers have paid tribute on Twitter. Rodgers wrote: "We had some good times back in the day. #ErrolBrown RIP."
Singer Beverley Knight was another who paid respects online. She tweeted: "I am so gutted. Errol Brown was such a charismatic performer."