Ranking Roger, Frontman For The English Beat, Dies At 56
(21 February 1963 – 26 March 2019) Born in Birmingham, UK
Quote:Roger Charlery, best known as Ranking Roger, singer of the widely influential U.K. group The Beat — known as The English Beat in the U.S. — died Tuesday afternoon, at 56. The singer was diagnosed with brain tumors and lung cancer last year. His death was announced on the website of The Beat, and confirmed to NPR by the group's manager, Tarquin Gotch.
(21 February 1963 – 26 March 2019) Born in Birmingham, UK