Singer Joe Cocker dies, aged 70
Singer Joe Cocker has died at the age of 70.
The Sheffield-born singer had a career spanning more than 40 years, and was perhaps best known for his cover of The Beatles' song With A Little Help From My Friends and for Up Where We Belong.
Marshall Arts, which represented Cocker for more than 30 years, confirmed his death.
Sony Music have released a statement on the singer's death:
"John Robert Cocker, known to family, friends, his community and fans around the world as Joe Cocker, passed away on December 22, 2014 after a hard fought battle with small cell lung cancer. Mr. Cocker was 70 years old.
"Joe Cocker was born 5/20/1944 in Sheffield, England where he lived until his early 20's. In 2007 he was awarded the OBE by the Queen of England.
"His international success as a blues/rock singer began in 1964 and continues till this day. Joe created nearly 40 albums and toured extensively around the globe."
The statement added Mr Cocker leaves behind his wife Pam, of Crawford; his brother Victor of Norfolk, England; his step-daughter, Zoey Schroeder and two grandchildren, Eva and Simon Schroeder.
