The Alarm singer Mike Peters dies aged 66
Summary
Mike Peters, the lead singer of the Welsh rock band The Alarm and advocate for cancer awareness, has passed away at age 66. He lived with blood cancer for 30 years and was awarded an MBE in 2019 for his contributions to cancer care.Key Facts
- Mike Peters, singer of the band The Alarm, died at age 66.
- Peters dealt with blood cancer for three decades.
- He formed The Alarm in 1981, which had a top 20 hit two years later called "Sixty Eight Guns".
- Peters received an MBE award in 2019 due to his services to cancer care.
- He was born in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, and lived in Dyserth with his wife and two sons.
- The Alarm sold an estimated five million records and were successful in both the UK and America.
- Peters reformed The Alarm in 2000 and also sang for the band Big Country between 2011-2013.
- In addition to his music career, Peters also co-founded the Love Hope Strength Foundation, which recruits bone marrow donors at music events.
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