"He will be truly missed by everyone who knew him" Black Lace singer Colin Gibb, who was responsible for huge party hits ‘Agadoo’ and ‘Do The Conga’, has died. His wife Sue Kelly confirmed that he had passed away at the age of 70, yesterday (June 2). She wrote on Facebook : “It is with heartbreaking news that I am letting you all know my dearest husband Colin Gibb died this afternoon.
I love you Colin, spent 22 years living your Agadoo dream, we were due to retire to Spain on Thursday, you were so happy, so looking forward to our new life, now you’re gone. “As we used to say, always love you forever.” Former bandmate Dene Michael also paid his respects, adding: “So sad to hear the passing of my singing partner with Black Lace RIP my friend Colin Gibb.
God Bless.” Following his death a statement on Black Lace’s Facebook page also said: “Colin was one of the founder members of Black Lace, together with Alan Barton, and will be truly missed by everyone who knew him. We’d like to send his family and friends all our love and support at this extremely difficult time.
” Black Lace finished in seventh place at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 before the original band split in 1981. So sad to announce the passing of my singing partner in black lsce Colin Gibb rest in peace my friend God bless you x pic.twitter.
com/nN6KYcNfkG — Dene Michael 💎 (@denemichael) June 2, 2024 Band members Gibb and Alan Barton kept the name as a two-piece and they went on to.