Rock Legend Joe Cocker dies at the age of 70
John Robert Cocker, known to family, friends, his community and fans around the world as Joe Cocker, passed away on December 22nd, 2014 after a hard fought battle with small cell lung cancer. He was 70 years old (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014).
The two living Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, were among those who paid tribute to the singer, while Cocker’s agent, Barrie Marshall, said that Cocker was “without doubt the greatest rock/soul singer ever to come out of Britain”.
Sir Paul McCartney said he was a lovely guy who “brought so much to the world”.
The two living Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, were among those who paid tribute to the singer, while Cocker’s agent, Barrie Marshall, said that Cocker was “without doubt the greatest rock/soul singer ever to come out of Britain”.
Sir Paul McCartney said he was a lovely guy who “brought so much to the world”.