Tributes to club legend Jack Stain
A legend of the Midland club scene who helped launch the careers of legions of local stars over 40 years has died.
A legend of the Midland club scene who helped launch the careers of legions of local stars over 40 years has died.
Tributes today poured in for Jack Stain, chairman and formerly secretary of South Staffs Entertainment Council.
The 74-year-old suffered a heart attack after being taken ill at his home in Short Heath, Willenhall, following a shopping trip with wife Stella.
His death on Friday came just days after the SSEC annual awards ceremony at Banks's Stadium in Walsall.
The much-loved father of two had 8,000 performers in his contacts book and at one time booked entertainers for more than 50 clubs across the West Midlands every week.
Michael Butterfield, 51, who is taking over as chairman of the entertainment council, today said Mr Stain's "legacy would go on".
"He was an unbelievable man who did tremendous things for clubs, pubs and entertainers in the region," he added.
