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Steve Hurley, the leader of the British rock band Cockney Rebel and the rock stars of the 70s, passed away at the age of 73 - this is what the musician's family announced today (Sunday).
Harley, who died after suffering from cancer, is best remembered for the hit "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)", one of the most beloved songs of the middle of that decade, which he wrote and composed.
The song, produced by Alan Parsons, has sold more than a million and a half copies over the years, as of 2015, and has been remixed dozens of times.
Harley founded Cockney Rebel in 1972, along with Jean Paul Crocker, Stuart Elliott, Paul Jeffries and Nick Jones.
Among the band's other hits were "Judy Teen" and "Mr. Soft".
In 1977, he decided to start a solo career, which spanned about five decades.
In total, he recorded, with the band and separately, about a dozen studio albums, the last of which was in 2020. He did not stop performing until the middle of last year, when he was diagnosed with cancer.
"He passed away peacefully in his home," his family said, "we know he will be greatly missed by people all over the world."
He left behind a wife and two children.
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