Singer and actor, Alvin Stardust, has died aged 72 after a short illness.
Stardust, real name Bernard Jewry, had recently been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and died at home with his wife and family around him, his manager said.
The Pretend hitmaker became a huge star on the back of the 1970s' glam rock craze, scoring hits with tracks including My Coo Ca Choo and Jealous Mind.
Alvin Stardust RIP! Another star of my growing up years has past! Rest In Peace!
— David P Perlmutter (@davepperlmutter) October 23, 2014So sorry to hear about Alvin Stardust.he was a lovely man and gave us some great songs. R.I.P
— Tony Blackburn (@tonyblackburn) October 23, 2014
Alvin Stardust, June 1984
British pop star Shane Fenton (originally named Bernard William Jewry), who was to become Alvin Stardust in 1973, pictured strumming a bass guitar in his theatre dressing room
The glam-rock star applying makeup in his private dressing-room at home
