The Welsh musician was diagnosed in 1995 a type of blood cancer and has seen a picture worsen in the last year
The Welsh musician died at 66 years old Mike PetersBetter known as the band singer The alarm. The artist lived for 30 years with a type of blood cancer.
Initially diagnosed a chronic lymphocyte leukemia (LLC) in 1995, Peters has faced several treatments in recent decades, but has seen its recently worse health and has not been able to resist the complications of the disease.
Last year, the artist had to cancel a tour of 50 shows in the United States after discovering that the disease had evolved and that he developed an aggressive form of lymphoma. Since then, he has been treated at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, England.
On Instagram, the band’s official profile regretted death with a short publication. “Totally free”, says the text of the image with the name of the singer and his dates of birth and death.
Mike Peters’ life and career
Born on February 25, 1959 in Wales, Mike Peters became known as the leader of the alarm gang, whose music has influences from New Wave and Punk. After the group dissolved in 1991, he launched some solo works, until the band met again in 2000 and has been active since then.
Before success, however, Peter began his career in music with the group Hippie heir, He graduated with schoolmates in the 70s to perform his sister’s birthday party. Later, he formed the toilets after being enchanted by a presentation of the Sex guns. The alarm He came when he moved to London in 1981.
The group has obtained international importance since 1983, when he participated in an American tour of U2 and released his first album, Declaration. In the following years, they also performed with Bob Dylan and Queen and even sold 5 million records. His traces of success include Sixty eight pistols, Force AND Rain in summer.
After receiving the diagnosis of cancer, Mike became an active voice in the fight against the disease and launched the organization of Love Hope’s strength to make people aware of cancer and leukemia, raise funds to finance the treatment of needy people and encourage the donation of the bone marrow.
The star leaves his wife, Jules, 58, and children Dylan, 20 years old, and Evan, 18 years old.
Source: Terra
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