Edelweiss singer Vince Hill dies

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Singer Vince Hill, best known for his cover of the song Edelweiss that appeared on The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 89.

The age of death of Vince Hill has been announced as 89

Singer Vince Hill, best known for his famous cover of Edelweiss from The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 89.

Vince was known for his debut single, The Rivers Run Dry, before he was signed to EMI’s Columbia label in 1965 and went on to produce a number of hits.

The singer’s cover of Edelweiss, from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music, was a favorite among fans and reached number two in the charts and stayed within the UK charts for 17 weeks.

Prior to his solo career, Vince first sang in public as a teenager and joined the vocal group the Raindrops, but went solo in 1962.

Vince’s songs include Look Around, The Rivers Run Dry, Daydream, and Doesn’t Anybody Know My Name.

His death was announced on Twitter, in a post on Vince’s account that read: “Unfortunately we have to share the news that none of us want to hear. We are very sorry to tell you that Vince has left us.

He passed peacefully home. Vince created a musical legacy…his melodies will live on in our hearts forever.”

“Here’s to you F… you are a bloody legend.”

Vince’s death announced on Twitter (COPYRIGHT 2018) Celebrities flooded social media with tributes to the singer

Lee Dennis led the singer’s tribute, tweeting: “I heard the news driving home tonight and cried. Spent two summers with Vince.

“He was brilliant on stage and most importantly, a lovely man. He remembered visiting with Annie at their lovely home in Henley. They welcomed Dustin and I and we had a lovely evening. RIP X”.

Singer Lane Paul added, “Oh no! One of the nicest guys I’ve had the pleasure of working with. RIP Vince. Xx”.

While the Twitter account of John Shuttleworth, a character played by Graham Fellowes, wrote: “Devastated to hear that the wonderful Vince Hill – ‘last seen on Pebble Mill’ – has passed away. I met Vince in November 2017 in Coventry and sang to him my song ‘What Happened to Vince Hill?’ “Now we know. Have a good time in heaven Vince!”

Radio DJ Tony Blackburn added, “So sorry to hear that singer Vince Hill passed away yesterday. We were at the same agency back in the 60’s and he was a very nice guy. He had a great voice and his version of Edelweiss in 1967 was a huge hit. RIP Vince.”

Boxer Frank Bruno shared the singer’s memory as he wrote: “Sad news Vince Hill RIP about the death of this middle of the road singer we worked together on several professional charity shows eventually his big hit Edelweiss I remember when a mic stand suddenly collapsed on him when he was about to start singing a song he said ‘Let’s do that intro again’ and just kept going”.

Pete Chambers of the Coventry Museum of Music told Yahoo! The news: “He was truly a wonderful singer and also a gentleman,” said Pete Chambers of the Coventry Museum of Music.

He had this kind of velvety voice [and] Wow he can show it.

“Incredible performance and a lovely guy.”

Meanwhile, a fan wrote on Twitter: “Another great sadly gone RIP Vince Hill.”

Another fan added, “So sad…not just a musical genius, but a truly beautiful man. Rest in peace Vince XX.”

A third wrote: “This is so sad. My mum loved his music and one of the records – which I still have – I remember hearing was ‘Look around and you’ll find me there. ‘” RiPx”.

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