A well-known musician who supported the Beatles in their early days has passed away at 86.
Frank Ifield was a sensation in the UK during the 1960s. According to a friend, he peacefully passed away in his sleep last Saturday.
The artist was born in the UK but grew up in Australia. He returned to England in 1959 and quickly became famous.
It was songs like “I Remember You,” “Lovesick Blues,” “The Wayward Wind,” and “Confessin’ That I Love You” that made him a number one hit in the UK.
Journalist and music historian Glenn A. Baker announced that he had passed away.
He received a guitar as a gift when he was 13 and taught himself to play it, eventually starting to write songs.
He has always had a passion for yodeling and country music, according to people who knew him.
To get to the top, Ifield worked hard and put out 44 records in just six years. He was the best-selling recording artist in Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania.
He told his fans that The Beatles once opened for him after he moved to the UK.
He also performed at the Royal Variety Show in 1965 for the Queen who has since passed away.
Ifield got pneumonia in 1986 and had to have surgery right away to remove part of a lung.
The surgery hurt his vocal cords, which put a stop to his music career for years.
It was written by the star in 2005.
After four years, he was given the Medal of the Order of Australia for his work as an entertainer and service to the arts.
Myra Ifield and her two kids are left behind after he dies.
