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Deacon Blue Star James Prime Dies Aged 64 After 'Short Struggle with Cancer'

James Prime, keyboardist and founding member of Scottish pop-rock band Deacon Blue, died on Thursday morning, June 19, at age 64 after a short battle with cancer.
Prime had been seriously ill and hospitalized last week, which caused him to step back from the group’s upcoming tour and led to ongoing concerns about his health.
Deacon Blue, formed in the 1980s and known for hits like 'Dignity' and 'Real Gone Kid,' shared a heartfelt social media statement announcing Prime's death and thanked healthcare workers and supporters.
The band expressed their gratitude for the outpouring of support they received recently, saying it was deeply appreciated by Jim, his family, and themselves, and shared that Jim had given his approval for the group to move forward with upcoming performances.
Deacon Blue plans to continue their tour with Prime’s encouragement, expressing gratitude for care given and the comfort received from fans, while acknowledging the difficult loss.

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James Prime, Deacon Blue founding member, dies aged 64 after a short illness

James Prime, the keyboardist of rock band Deacon Blue, has died at the age of 64. The band confirmed the news on their social media today (19th June), just a week after sharing that Prime was “seriously ill and undergoing care in hospital”. Sadly they announced today that he had passed, thanking fans for their support throughout this difficult time. In a brief statement accompanied by a photo of Prime, the band wrote: “We announce with great sad…

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Deacon Blue star James Prime dies aged 64 after 'short struggle with cancer'

Deacon Blue have announced the tragic death of their bandmate and founding member James Prime, with the keyboardist passing away at the age of 64 after a 'short struggle with cancer'

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